Psychology Dictionary
  • Psychology Resources
  1. Home
  2. maternal aggression

maternal aggression

maternal aggression

a form of aggression in nonhuman animals in which females defend their offspring against potential threats from intruders by means of threat displays or attack behavior.

Related Terms

behavior disorder

behavior disorder any persistent and repetitive pattern of...

depressive spectrum

depressive spectrum the range of severity and disparate sym...

blepharospasm

blepharospasm n. a tonic spasm of the eyelid muscle that is...

cost–reward analysis

cost–reward analysis in social psychology, a model that att...

sleep-onset insomnia

sleep-onset insomnia see initial insomnia.

letter-by-letter reading

letter-by-letter reading the process in which individuals i...

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter M

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