Kelly and Marcy have been best friends since playschool.Kelly is considered to be beautiful and popular while Marcy is known as a "geek." When Kelly begins to date a boy Marcy likes,Marcy is filled with hurt and starts to spread a rumor that Kelly is secretly homosexual.In this scenario,Marcy's behavior best illustrates
A)ethnocentrism.
B)overt aggression.
C)gender stereotyping.
D)relational aggression.

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Marcy's behavior of spreading a rumor to hurt Kelly's reputation and relationships falls under the category of relational aggression. It involves using social manipulation and spreading rumors to damage someone's reputation or relationships.

Kelly and Marcy Have Been Best Friends Since Playschool