Which of the following accurately differentiates between overt aggression and relational aggression?
A)Relational aggression cannot be painful while overt aggression almost always is.
B)Overt aggression harms an individual through activities like gossiping and spreading rumors while relational aggression harms an individual through the use of physical violence.
C)Relational aggression requires that the aggressor have a considerable level of social and cognitive skill while overt aggression does not.
D)In overt aggression,the aggressive acts are committed in secrecy while in relational aggression the aggressive acts are committed without reserve.

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Relational aggression refers to the use of social networks and relationships to harm others through non-physical means such as exclusion, gossiping, and undermining someone's relationships. Overt aggression, on the other hand, involves physically harming or threatening another person. The option C accurately differentiates between the two types of aggression by stating that relational aggression requires significant social and cognitive skills to be effective while overt aggression does not necessarily require such skills.

Which of the Following Accurately Differentiates Between Overt Aggression and Relational