Blake Is the Captain of the Academic Team

question 93

Multiple Choice

Blake is the captain of the academic team. He has a very high status in his school. He is athletic and very well liked. Unfortunately, Blake feels the need to make sure that no one can challenge his authority or leadership. When Lane attempts to correct Blake in practice on a subject, Blake retaliates by excluding him from the elite team. Blake tells everyone that Lane wasn't smart enough to be part of the group. Blake is using ______ to keep his social standing.

• A) assertiveness
• B) physical aggression
• C) relational aggression
• D) coercion

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Definitions:

Personality Disorders

Mental health conditions characterized by patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that are significantly different from cultural norms, causing distress or impairing function.

Dimensional Approach

A method in psychology that considers mental disorders along a continuum rather than as distinct categories, evaluating the degree of symptoms rather than the presence or absence of a diagnosis.

DSM

A key resource for healthcare practitioners, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders presents detailed criteria for diagnosing various mental health conditions.

Dysfunction

Impaired or abnormal functioning of an organ or system within the body or in behavioral contexts.