| Term | Definition |
|---|
| physical vs. verbal aggression | Gender differences appear larger for physical than verbal aggression |
| overt vs. relational aggression | males are more likely than females to display overt aggression; femals are more likely than males to display relational aggression |
| spontaneous vs. provoked aggression | males are more likely than females to be spontaneously aggressive, but females and males are equally likely to be aggressive when provoked through insults or other means |
| the impact of norms and expectations | gender differences in aggressive behavior are largest for behaviors and situations in which the norms with respect to aggression are most different for males and females |
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