Pearsonian correlations were obtained between indices of motor and attitudinal aggression and Bates-Zimmerman constriction scores for 17 psychiatric patients selected for assertive training. Constriction appeared negatively related to motor components of aggression (assault, verbal aggression) but unrelated to attitudinal hostility.
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