Hostile attribution bias

Cards (5)

  • Theory
    People with high HAB interpret innocent facial expressions as a threat
  • Assumption
    D may be more aggressive due to them having hostile attribution bias
  • Evidence
    Adults with high attribution bias are 4 times more likely to die before the age of 50. Linking to criminality
  • Concerns
    Doesn’t show they’re actually aggressive making assumptions unfair
  • topic
    Psychological