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Construct validity of a competitive reaction‐time aggression paradigm
Author(s) -
Giancola Peter R.,
Zeichner Amos
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
aggressive behavior
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.223
H-Index - 92
eISSN - 1098-2337
pISSN - 0096-140X
DOI - 10.1002/1098-2337(1995)21:3<199::aid-ab2480210303>3.0.co;2-q
Subject(s) - aggression , construct (python library) , construct validity , poison control , psychology , human factors and ergonomics , occupational safety and health , suicide prevention , injury prevention , medical emergency , computer science , social psychology , developmental psychology , medicine , psychometrics , programming language , pathology
This study tested the construct validity (convergent and discriminant) of a competitive reaction‐time aggression paradigm. Seventy‐nine males completed three trait aggression questionnaires and then competed on a reaction‐time task whereby they received and delivered shocks to a fictitious opponent. Results demonstrated strong positive relationships between shock intensity administered and the trait measures of overt aggression but not with the measures unrelated to overt aggression. Results are discussed with regard to their contribution to the construct validity of the aggression paradigm used in this study. © 1995 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.