A staff nurse has experienced disagreements with one of the medical residents about several issues. The resident reacts to this conflict by belittling the nurse in front of colleagues
This behavior is most characteristic of which type of conflict? 1. Competitive
2. Role
3. Perceived
4. Disruptive
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Rationale 1: Competitive conflict occurs when there is a positive outcome for one side and a negative outcome for the opponent.
Rationale 2: Role conflict occurs when people have related responsibilities that may overlap and are ambiguous.
Rationale 3: Perceived conflict occurs when two parties misunderstand each other's position and is often the result of a knowledge deficit. It does not necessarily result in irrational behavior.
Rationale 4: Both parties are engaged in activities to reduce, defeat, or eliminate the opponent, which result in irrational, unproductive behavior. This is disruptive conflict.
Global Rationale:
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