Sashi Has Difficulty with Some of Her Classmates, Who Often

Sashi has difficulty with some of her classmates, who often tease and criticize her. The most practical strategy to improve her social-emotional environment would be to

A) change schools.
B) fight back against the troublemakers.
C) ignore the criticism and engage in positive self-talk.
D) attempt to empathize with her critics in order to understand their behavior.