Tim Sits at the Edge of the Cafeteria Most Days

Tim sits at the edge of the cafeteria most days by himself. He is afraid to reach out to anyone to make friends. He feels lonely most days until he can get home and play his video games. No one at school ever tries to talk with him either. They just pass him by as if he isn't even there. He doesn't really understand how to talk to people in person. His behavior at school only serves to separate him more from the other students. Tim is exemplifying ______.

A) peer rejection
B) peer victimization
C) relational victimization
D) instrumental aggression