Aggressor's response to the victim's facial expression of emotion

Facial Expressions of Emotion

“…An instructor in a learning task delivered less punish ment to victims who looked angry rather than joyful (109). An instructor in a learning task delivered less punish ment to victims who looked angry rather than joyful (109).…”

Neurophysiological correlates of delinquent behaviour in adult subjects with ADHD

“…These processes seem to be selectively altered in offenders with ADHD, which could lead to a deficient recognition of facial expressions, a deficit that has been reported in delinquents (McCown et al, 1986;Sato et al, 2009). The recognition of others' facial expressions has been shown to modulate aggressive behaviour (Savitsky et al, 1974). Thus, abnormal neural processing of angry facial affect may constitute a risk-factor for delinquency.…”

“…Deficient affect perception may therefore be associated with distorted social perception and thus lead to impaired social functioning and interpersonal interactions, resulting in a propensity for aggressive behaviour and delinquency. In fact, the recognition of others' facial expressions has been shown to modulate aggressive behaviours (Savitsky et al, 1974).…”

Age and emotion of an offender as determinants of adult punitive reactions

“…For instance, indications that an adult victim is suffering pain or distress have been found to lower further attacks by other adults (Buss, 1966;Baron, 1971). On the other hand, Savitsky, Izard, Kotsch, and Christy (1974) found that other emotion cues, specifically joy, displayed by an adult victim will actually increase the aggression of adult subjects.…”