Citation

Tapper K. Behav. Brain Sci. 2006; 29(3): 243-244.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, Cambridge University Press)

DOI

10.1017/S0140525X06439054

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

It is difficult to fully account for (1) cruelty in modern society and (2) female cruelty, referring only to a cruelty-satiation association. Instead it seems likely that cruelty acquires its reinforcing value via association with a range of reinforcers. In addition, when one's goal is violence prevention, it is important to identify causes that can be manipulated. © 2006 Cambridge University Press.

Language: en

Keywords

human; violence; gender; suicide; female; male; poverty; aggression; diet; ethics; pain; sex; death; social aspect; note; reinforcement; competition; land use; machiavellianism; predation; satiety