Questions and Answers
What does hostile attribution bias imply?
Who created a measure for attributions related to offenders?
Gudjonsson
What relationship did Crick & Dodge find evidence for?
Hostile attribution bias and aggression in children and adolescents
Epps & Kendall found that benign situations trigger hostility in students with high aggression scores.
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What link did Holtzworth-Munroe & Hutchinson find concerning hostile attribution bias?
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What is an issue with the research on hostile attribution bias?
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Study Notes
Hostile Attribution Bias
- Assumption that others' actions are negative reactions towards oneself.
- Linked to impulsive aggression, leading to hostile responses and potentially aggressive acts.
- Not applicable to premeditated aggression as it focuses on immediate reactions.
Gudjonsson (1984)
- Developed a measure to evaluate offenders' attributions.
- Assesses blame towards environmental circumstances, mental illness, or lack of self-control.
- Investigates levels of guilt or remorse among offenders.
- Attribution styles vary based on the nature of the crime committed.
Crick & Dodge (1994)
- Established a connection between hostile attribution bias and aggression in children and adolescents.
- Findings supported in both hypothetical scenarios and real-life situations.
- Highlighted the relevance of the theory to everyday behavioral patterns.
Epps & Kendall (1995)
- Research indicated college students with high anger and aggression scores exhibited elevated levels of hostility when tested for hostile attribution bias.
- Responses were consistent even in non-threatening situations.
Holtzworth-Munroe & Hutchinson (1993)
- Identified a correlation between hostile attribution bias and domestic violence.
- Violent men were more inclined to perceive their wives' behaviors as negative and hostile, affecting their responses.
Evaluation
- Research consistently supports the relationship between hostile attribution bias and criminal behavior.
- Recognized as a precursor to aggressive behaviors across all age groups.
- Critique: Use of hypothetical situations may limit predictive validity, as actual responses might differ.
- Inadequate in explaining all forms of aggression, particularly pre-planned aggressive behavior.
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