The finding that aggressive people interpret ambiguous situations as hostile demonstrates the

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The statement describes the concept of hostile attributional bias, which is the tendency for aggressive individuals to interpret ambiguous situations as specifically threatening or hostile. This bias can lead to a self-fulfilling prophecy in which the individual responds with aggression, which then further confirms their belief in the hostile intent of others.

The Finding That Aggressive People Interpret Ambiguous Situations as Hostile