Generally speaking, which of these is suggested as the best type of third-party intervention?

A) Inquisitor
B) Competitor
C) Mediator
D) Arbitrator
E) Abstainer

Mediation is suggested as the best type of third-party intervention because it involves a neutral third party who facilitates communication and negotiation between the conflicting parties. Mediators do not impose their own solutions, but instead guide the parties towards a mutually beneficial agreement. Mediation is a more collaborative and less adversarial approach than arbitration, which involves a third party making a binding decision, or inquisitorial approaches that involve a third party actively seeking out and punishing wrongdoing. A competitor intervention would involve encouraging competition between the parties, which may not be productive in a conflict resolution situation. An abstainer would not provide any intervention at all.