Alex bullies children that he knows will not fight back. He makes sure to bully them when he is around his friends to show his friends how tough he is. Alex uses bullying to __________.

A. increase his academic success
B. overcome his low self-esteem
C. model aggression to his peers
D. increase his social status


Answer: D

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