After Tom and Raul get into an argument, Raul spreads the (false) rumor that Tom called him a racially charged name. This is best understood as an example of

A) hostile attributional bias.
B) relational aggression.
C) a hate crime.
D) the frustration-aggression hypothesis.

Answer: B

Psychology

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