Psychology Dictionary
  • Psychology Resources
  1. Home
  2. fighting

fighting

fighting

n. direct physical aggression between two individuals. In nonhuman animals, much aggression can be communicated through threat displays and submissive signals; fighting typically occurs only when signals alone do not resolve the encounter.

Related Terms

cognitive deconstruction

cognitive deconstruction a mental state characterized by la...

self-assessment

self-assessment n. see self-concept.

concrete attitude

concrete attitude a cognitive style that is directed to spe...

overload principle

overload principle a concept stating that to increase the s...

Medicaid Waiver

Medicaid Waiver see home and community-based services.

somatotropin

somatotropin n. see growth hormone.

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter F

Browse by Letter


A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

© 2025 PsychologyDB.com All rights reserved.

Terms Sitemap Contact