Among the classic tales we tell psychology students every semester is that of the fabled Bobo doll. In the typical story, young children are brought to a psychology laboratory. There, they watch adult ...

When people are in a bad mood after an argument, they may have a tendency to "take it out" on innocent others, such as their family members or friends. This kind of behavior is called displaced ...

Tsukuba, Japan—Displaced aggression, such as lashing out at an unrelated individual after a frustrating experience, is a well-documented phenomenon in both humans and animals. In mice, males typically ...