Social competency differences between anger-prone and non-anger prone individuals
Abstract
The present project investigated the social competency of anger-prone individuals in both non-anger-provoking and anger-provoking situations. Thirty-eight anger-prone and 36 non-anger-prone participants were recruited for assessment of their social competency in various anger-provoking social interactions and in two "getting to know you" interactions. Observer ratings of the audiotaped descriptions of responses to anger-provoking situations indicated there were significant differences between the anger-prone and non-anger-prone participants in terms of both social competency and anger display. Observer ratings of the videotaped "getting to know you" interactions indicated that there were significant differences between anger-prone and non-anger-prone participants in terms of response style. Results are discussed in terms of the conceptualization, diagnosis, and treatment of anger disorders and the assessment of social competency and social skill.
Degree
Ph.D.
Advisors
Conger, Purdue University.
Subject Area
Psychotherapy|Social psychology|Behaviorial sciences
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