Glossary I
Glossary I
Inter-Male Aggression is defined as the competition between males of the same species over access to females, dominance status, and many others. It refers to a kind of aggression where physical violence or submissive behavior are displayed by males towards each other. Possible causes for such violence could be perceived competition for resources and ego threats that one male feels is being created by a second male.
Inter-role conflict is defined as a clash between competing or incompatible sets of roles, most usually seen in work versus family settings. Also spelled Interrole conflict. Please see also Interrole conflict
Interaction is an experimental result that occurs when the levels of one independent variable are differentially affected by the levels of other independent variables; the effect of one factor as in biology depends on another factor such as environment.
The Interaction model of anxiety is based on a distinction between state anxiety (A - State) and trait anxiety (A - Trait). A - State is a transitory condition characterized by a response of tension and apprehension.