Sally has recently started to tease and hurt her sister.If this behaviour continues,it is likely that Sally will
A)develop an increasing dislike for her sister.
B)experience a loss of personal control.
C)show a significant loss of self-esteem.
D)fall victim to the overjustification effect.

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Engaging in negative behaviors towards someone else, like teasing and hurting, can lead to an increasing dislike for the person being targeted. This is because of cognitive dissonance; to justify their actions, the aggressor may start believing more negative things about the victim.

Sally Has Recently Started to Tease and Hurt Her Sister