Which of the following is an example of passive aggression, as it is defined in the text?
A) Tara is hurt when her brother forgets her birthday, so she deliberately "forgets" his.
B) Parker is angry with his mother, so he ignores her calls and e-mail messages.
C) Bonnie doesn't want to go to her neighbor's party, so she takes so long to get ready for it that the party is over by the time she's done.
D) All of these answers are correct.

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All of these options demonstrate passive aggression. Tara is retaliating against her brother by forgetting his birthday, Parker is punishing his mother by ignoring her, and Bonnie is expressing her reluctance to attend the party through procrastination.

Which of the Following Is an Example of Passive Aggression