Boulton, Michael J.2013-04-102013-04-102012-09Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 2012, 113(1), pp. 36-480022-096510.1016/j.jecp.2012.02.011http://hdl.handle.net/10034/279572This article is not available through ChesterRep.This article discussed a study which tested the hypotheses that exposure to playful fighting would lead to a reduction in hostile attribution bias, both immediately and after a 1-day delay, and that this effect would be mediated by positive thoughts.enArchived with thanks to Journal of Experimental Child Psychologyhostile attribution biaschildrenChildren’s hostile attribution bias is reduced after watching realistic playful fighting, and the effect is mediated by prosocial thoughtsArticleJournal of Experimental Child Psychology