Fourteen-year-old Karen is angry at her classmate, Joan. Karen doesn't want to get into a physical altercation with Joan, though. Instead, she starts a rumor that Joan is a shoplifter and that Joan tried to steal someone else's boyfriend. Karen's behavior is an example of

A) conduct disorder.

B) overt aggression.

C) relational aggression.

D) subtle aggression.

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Advanced Placement (AP)

Addison Stout

23 January, 19:45

Fourteen-year-old Karen is angry at her classmate, Joan. Karen doesn't want to get into a physical altercation with Joan, though. Instead, she starts a rumor that Joan is a shoplifter and that Joan tried to steal someone else's boyfriend. Karen's behavior is an example of

A) conduct disorder.

B) overt aggression.

C) relational aggression.

D) subtle aggression.

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Julissa Chapman · Answer 1

The answer is (c.) relational aggression.

Karen is having a relational aggression or abusive relationship with Joan. Relational Aggression is causing harm to someone by damaging someone’s relationship or social status like the way how Karen damage the dignity of Joan just because she’s not into her.