Buss–Perry Aggression Questionnaire (conceptual contributions)

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The Buss–Perry Aggression Questionnaire (conceptual contributions) refers to David M. Buss’s theoretical work in defining and structuring the multidimensional construct of human aggression that underlies the development of the Buss–Perry Aggression Questionnaire.

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instanceOf aggression construct model
psychological theory contribution
theoretical construct
addresses problems of overlapping aggression and hostility constructs in earlier work
aimsTo provide clear structure for aggression facets
associatedWithPublication Buss and Perry 1992 Journal of Personality and Social Psychology article
assumes individual differences in aggression are measurable
relative stability of aggression traits over time
basisFor four-subscale structure of Buss–Perry Aggression Questionnaire
clarifies conceptual boundaries between anger and hostility
difference between physical and verbal aggression
contributesTo operationalization of aggression in research
standardization of aggression measurement
definesConstruct human aggression
describesAggressionAs multidimensional construct
emphasizes trait-like individual differences in aggression
field personality psychology
psychometrics
social psychology
hasAuthor David M. Buss
Mark Perry
highlights distinction between overt and covert forms of aggression
role of negative beliefs and cynicism in hostility
influencedBy earlier Buss–Durkee Hostility Inventory
influences later aggression scales and models
informedBy evolutionary perspectives on aggression by David M. Buss
introduces four-factor model of aggression
linksDimension anger as emotional component of aggression
hostility as cognitive component of aggression
physical aggression as behavioral component of aggression
verbal aggression as behavioral component of aggression
motivatedBy need for psychometrically sound aggression construct
proposesDimension anger
hostility
physical aggression
verbal aggression
providesFrameworkFor cross-cultural comparisons of aggression
examining gender differences in aggression
refines Buss–Durkee Hostility Inventory aggression dimensions
relatedTo aggression as a component of antisocial behavior
anger-hostility dimension in personality research
situatedWithin trait-based models of personality
supports distinction between affective and cognitive components of aggression
use of self-report to assess aggression traits
timePeriod early 1990s
usedFor conceptual basis of Buss–Perry Aggression Questionnaire items

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David M. Buss knownFor Buss–Perry Aggression Questionnaire (conceptual contributions)
Buss knownFor Buss–Perry Aggression Questionnaire (conceptual contributions)
subject surface form: David M. Buss
this entity surface form: Buss–Perry Aggression Questionnaire