Rueben is highly psychopathic and constantly getting into physical altercations with other people he feels are acting aggressively towards him. During an assessment, he tells the evaluator that "it is a dog eat dog world" and "only the strong survive." Which theory best explains Rueben's behaviour and statements?

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Hostile attribution bias explains Rueben's behavior and statements as it involves the tendency to interpret others' behaviors as having hostile intent, even when the behavior is ambiguous or benign. This can lead to aggressive responses, aligning with Rueben's pattern of getting into physical altercations based on perceived aggression from others.

Rueben Is Highly Psychopathic and Constantly Getting into Physical Altercations