Stacy and Rita Have Become Close Friends This Year

Stacy and Rita have become close friends this year. They deepened their friendship while participating on the cross-country team at school. Once they started talking, they found that they had quite a lot in common. They text every day after school and frequently interact through social media. Stacy has been testing the waters with Rita by disclosing her feelings for Bryan on their team. She has shared with Rita the story of her last boyfriend including her feelings of loss after it ended. Stacy and Rita's friendship is an example of ______.

A) intimacy
B) instrumental aggression
C) assertiveness
D) low status