Heather picks up her lunch tray and walks over to the table in the lunchroom that she has sat at all year. She notices that one of her friends, Tiffany, is sitting in her seat
As she puts her tray down at another table, she hears Tiffany say "We've decided not to be your friend anymore." This is an example of
A) relational aggression.
B) social comparison.
C) social reaction.
D) reactive aggression.
A) relational aggression. Tiffany's comment is an example of relational aggression, as it is an act of withdrawing friendship.
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