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A01=Jose da Silveira
A01=Malcolm Lader
Adverse Mood Effects
aggressive
Aggressive Behaviour
Attention Deficit Disorder
Author_Alyson Bond
Author_Jose da Silveira
Author_Malcolm Lader
BDHI
behaviour
behavioural measurement
Breath Alcohol Concentration
Category=JMAL
Category=JMM
Category=JMS
CNS Area
CNS Drug
competitive
Competitive Reaction Time Task
conductance
CRT Task
DOPAC
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Experimental Laboratory Techniques
experimental psychology
Forensic Patients
Gaba Receptor
heart
Heart Period
IBI
Inter-beat Interval
interpersonal conflict research
laboratory aggression assessment
Maintenance Antipsychotic Treatment
Moderate Dose Group
Mood Rating Scale
period
pharmacological intervention
psychophysiology
reaction
SCL
Significant ANOVA
skin
Spielberger State Anxiety Inventory
Spielberger Trait Anxiety Inventory
STAI
substance misuse effects
task
time
Trial Blocks
Product details
- ISBN 9780863774829
- Weight: 385g
- Dimensions: 156 x 234mm
- Publication Date: 16 Jul 1997
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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The incidence of aggression and violence is of wide concern. It is therefore vital that we try to understand the mechanisms involved. This book outlines definitions and theories of aggressive behaviour and points out the contribution of both biological and psychological factors. Aggression primarily occurs within an interpersonal exchange and is often accompanied by increased arousal and negative feelings. It is most likely to occur in response to provocation but individuals differ in what they consider constitutes provocation. Aggressive behaviour is both multicausal and multifaceted but in order to study it, we have to break it down into components and find ways in which to measure these.
This book describes a body of research examining the conditions under which the behavioural, affective and physiological components of aggression are elicited. A specific experimental technique which measures behavioural aggression in the laboratory is described. The task was found to be sensitive to individual differences in aggressive disposition. Aggression is not, however, confined to a small group of extremely hostile individuals. Alcohol or substance abuse is often associated with aggression in the general population. The results of some studies examining the effects of alcohol and benzodiazepines on the feelings and behaviour of healthy volunteers are reported. The way in which people appraise a situation influences the way they feel and behave. These drugs, therefore, impair the ability to process socially relevant information which, in turn, lowers the threshold at which aggressive behaviour is likely to occur. It is only by continuing to study the complex interaction between pharmacological and psychological factors that we will gain more insight into the processes underlying aggressive behaviour.
