Three girls spread a rumor that 7-year-old Brenda is a bed-wetter who still uses a pacifier.This is an example of _____ aggression.

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Relational aggression involves hurting someone through social relationships, such as spreading rumors or excluding someone from a group. In this scenario, the three girls are using rumors to hurt Brenda's social relationships with others. It is not instrumental aggression, which involves using aggression as a means to an end, or reactive aggression, which is a response to a perceived threat. It could potentially be considered bullying, but the information given does not provide enough context to definitively classify it as such.

Three Girls Spread a Rumor That 7-Year-Old Brenda Is a Bed-Wetter