Twelve-year-old Delia refuses to let other girls join her group of friends. She ignores other girls and spreads rumors that they smell and have dirty underwear. Which of the following concepts is illustrated in this scenario?

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Twelve-year-old Delia  refuses to let other girls join her group of friends. She ignores other girls and spreads rumors that they smell and have dirty underwear. Which of the following concepts is illustrated in this scenario?

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Social aggression is a type of behavior aimed at harming others' social status or relationships. Delia is excluding other girls from her group of friends and spreading rumors about them, which are examples of social aggression. Option B) instrumental aggression refers to behavior aimed at achieving a goal, whereas Delia's behavior does not seem to be driven by a specific goal. Option C) victim-centered induction is a concept related to moral development and empathy, which is not directly relevant to Delia's behavior. Option D) hostile attribution bias refers to interpreting ambiguous situations as intentionally harmful, which is not applicable in this scenario.

Twelve-Year-Old Delia Refuses to Let Other Girls Join Her Group