The Hostile Attribution Bias

question 52

Multiple Choice

The hostile attribution bias:

• A) predicts aggressive behaviors.
• B) does not predict aggressive behaviors.
• C) is only observed among males.
• D) is only observed among females.

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Definitions:

Equality Matching

A form of social coordination or interaction based on the principle of balance and fairness, ensuring that participants receive equivalent value.

Procedural Justice

The fairness and transparency of the processes used to make decisions, often influencing people’s perceptions of the fairness of outcomes and authority figures.

Determining Outcomes

The process of identifying and understanding possible results or consequences that can emerge from a negotiation.

Type of Justice

Refers to the concepts of distributive justice (fair distribution of resources), procedural justice (fairness in the procedures that lead to outcomes), and interactional justice (fairness in interpersonal interactions).