Identify a bullying behavior.

• A. A person is picked on over and over again by an individual or group with more power.
• B. A single incident of teasing
• C. A rumor spread about someone
• D. A friendly compliment

Answer: (A)

Bullying involves repeated aggressive actions directed at someone who has less power, creating a pattern that the target struggles to defend against. The statement about being picked on over and over again by a person or group with more power captures both the repetition and the power imbalance, which are essential features of bullying. A single incident of teasing doesn’t show a ongoing pattern or a real imbalance of power, so it doesn’t meet the same criteria. Spreading a rumor can be harmful, but it isn’t necessarily a repeated action with a clear and persistent power dynamic. A friendly compliment is positive and not harmful at all. So the repeated targeting with unequal power is the best fit for bullying behavior.