A nurse, leading an inpatient group dealing with women's issues, identifies a patient who is assuming the role of aggressor. Which behavior characterizes this role?
a. Attempting to manipulate others
b. Mediating conflicts and disagreements
c. Criticizing the contributions of others
d. Seeking a position between contending sides
ANS: C
An aggressor acts in negative ways, displaying hostility, attacking the group, or criticizing the members. Seeking a position between contending sides describes the compromiser. Mediating conflicts and disagreements describes the harmonizer. Attempting to manipulate others de-scribes the dominator.
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