The day shift nurses and night shift nurses are in clear opposition regarding the responsibilities that each shift should be assigned. This opposition has created a ?we-they? distinction on the unit. This mechanism is an example of:
1. Distancing.
2. Suppression.
3. Structural conflict.
4. Unification.
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Explanation: 1. Distancing mechanisms or differentiation serve to divide group members into small, distinct
groups, which increases the risk for conflict. Suppression occurs when one group defeats the
other. Only the dominant side is fully committed to the decision. Structural conflict occurs
when there is an inequality in relationships such as superior to subordinate. The different
ranking among people in a hierarchy has the potential to create conflict. Unification implies
greater intimacy among all members, which is counterproductive to conflict.
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