Marlene is very angry at Dominique, a girl in her class, because she feels that Dominique has been flirting with her boyfriend. To get back at her, Marlene starts spreading rumors about Dominique that are designed to attack her character. Marlene is using ____ aggression to hurt her classmate.

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Marlene is using relational aggression, which is a form of aggression that aims to harm someone's relationships or social status. In this case, Marlene is spreading rumors about Dominique to damage her reputation, rather than physically or verbally attacking her.

Marlene Is Very Angry at Dominique, a Girl in Her