Helen has been a member of a women's support group for over a year. Tara is a new member and has suggested several changes for a
ctivities of the group. Helen is uncomfortable with Tara because she feels an ownership for past traditions of the group and feels that Tara is somewhat invading with her suggestions. This represents which one of the following terms?
Territoriality is a behavior exhibited by animals. Humans also exhibit territoriality but in slightly different ways to animals.
It involves trying to maintain control over a certain area or territory or activity by limiting the influence of others within that area.
When others intrude on that area or activity, the person in control feels threatened and usually takes some form of action against the intruder.
In this case, Helen considers herself in charge of the women's support group traditions and feels Tara is invading her territory by suggesting changes.
