Hostility

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/hostility

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the theoretical framework?Interpreted within personal construct psychology as a response to threatened constructs
2. What is the associated health risks?Linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease and other stress-related ailments
3. Why do people feel hostile?People can feel hostile when they think someone is a threat, or when they see something unclear and think it is bad. It can also come from past experiences, personality, or the environment around them.
4. How can hostility affect people?Hostility can make friendships and work places hard, because it can lead to arguments or fights. It can also make people feel sick, like having a heart problem, because the stress stays inside the body.

Hostile Attribution Bias: The tendency to interpret ambiguous actions or words from others as hostile or threatening.
Neuroticism: A broad personality trait characterized by emotional instability and a propensity for negative emotions.
Personal Construct Psychology: A theory positing that individuals interpret their experiences through personal, subjective constructs.