Glossary A

Glossary A

- Aggression questionnaire (AQ) : Aggression questionnaire (AQ) refers to a scale that measures individual differences in trait aggressiveness

Aggressive refers to a person predisposed to hostility. It also means the hostile act itself.

Aggressive action refers to behaviors aimed at causing either physical or psychological pain

Deutsch: Aggressives Verhalten / Español: Comportamiento Agresivo / Português: Comportamento Agressivo / Français: Comportement Agressif / Italiano: Comportamento Aggressivo

Aggressive behavior in psychology refers to actions or attitudes that can cause physical or emotional harm to oneself, others, or objects in the environment. It includes a range of behaviors from verbal hostility and threats to physical violence. Understanding and addressing aggressive behavior is crucial for promoting mental health and social well-being.

Aggressive drive refers to the compulsion to destroy, conquer, and kill.

Aggressive personality refer to behaviors and attitudes associated with the neurotic trend of moving against people, such as a domineering and controlling manner.

Aggressive pornography refers to the media depictions of sexual violence or of forced participation in sexual activity.

Aggressive stimulus refers to an object that is associated with aggressive responses (e.g., a gun) and whose mere presence can increase the probability of aggression.