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Criminology unit 2
Hostile attribution bias
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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