Emotional, cognitive and self-enhancement processes in aggressive behavior after interpersonal rejection and exclusion
Author(s) / Creator(s)
Rajchert, Joanna
Abstract / Description
The relationship between exclusion or rejection and aggression is already well documented, but there is still a debate about the mechanisms that underlie this effect. In two studies we focused on the propensity to react aggressively (readiness for aggression) on the bases of emotional, cognitive or self-enhancement (personality-immanent) processes. In both studies we first measured readiness for aggression and then ego-depleted participants. Next, in Study 1 we excluded participants (n = 96) using an online ball throwing game and measured displaced aggressive behavior - intensity and duration of an unpleasant noise administrated to a stranger. In Study 2 participants (n = 140) were rejected by a peer on the basis of an interview that they gave and then could retaliate by reducing peer's chance for getting a job. The results show that exclusion effect on displaced aggression was moderated by cognitive readiness for aggression, while rejection effect on retaliatory aggression was shaped by emotional and personality-immanent readiness for aggression as well as ego-depletion. The results were discussed in light of the strength model of self-control by Baumeister, Vohs, and Tice (2007).
Keyword(s)
exclusion rejection readiness for aggression aggressive behaviorPersistent Identifier
Date of first publication
2015-11-27
Journal title
Europe's Journal of Psychology
Volume
11
Issue
4
Page numbers
707–721
Publisher
PsychOpen GOLD
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peerReviewed
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Rajchert, J. (2015). Emotional, cognitive and self-enhancement processes in aggressive behavior after interpersonal rejection and exclusion. Europe's Journal of Psychology, 11(4), 707–721. https://doi.org/10.5964/ejop.v11i4.934
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Author(s) / Creator(s)Rajchert, Joanna
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Date of first publication2015-11-27
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Abstract / DescriptionThe relationship between exclusion or rejection and aggression is already well documented, but there is still a debate about the mechanisms that underlie this effect. In two studies we focused on the propensity to react aggressively (readiness for aggression) on the bases of emotional, cognitive or self-enhancement (personality-immanent) processes. In both studies we first measured readiness for aggression and then ego-depleted participants. Next, in Study 1 we excluded participants (n = 96) using an online ball throwing game and measured displaced aggressive behavior - intensity and duration of an unpleasant noise administrated to a stranger. In Study 2 participants (n = 140) were rejected by a peer on the basis of an interview that they gave and then could retaliate by reducing peer's chance for getting a job. The results show that exclusion effect on displaced aggression was moderated by cognitive readiness for aggression, while rejection effect on retaliatory aggression was shaped by emotional and personality-immanent readiness for aggression as well as ego-depletion. The results were discussed in light of the strength model of self-control by Baumeister, Vohs, and Tice (2007).en_US
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Publication statuspublishedVersion
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Review statuspeerReviewed
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CitationRajchert, J. (2015). Emotional, cognitive and self-enhancement processes in aggressive behavior after interpersonal rejection and exclusion. Europe's Journal of Psychology, 11(4), 707–721. https://doi.org/10.5964/ejop.v11i4.934
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ISSN1841-0413
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Persistent Identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12034/978
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Persistent Identifierhttps://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.1170
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Language of contenteng
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PublisherPsychOpen GOLD
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Is version ofhttps://doi.org/10.5964/ejop.v11i4.934
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Keyword(s)exclusionen_US
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Keyword(s)rejectionen_US
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Keyword(s)readiness for aggressionen_US
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Keyword(s)aggressive behavioren_US
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Dewey Decimal Classification number(s)150
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TitleEmotional, cognitive and self-enhancement processes in aggressive behavior after interpersonal rejection and exclusionen_US
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DRO typearticle
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Issue4
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Journal titleEurope's Journal of Psychology
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Page numbers707–721
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Volume11
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