Schoolyard Fight in AP Psychology

Definition

A schoolyard fight refers to a physical altercation that takes place between students within the school premises.

Related terms

Fight or Flight Response:

This term refers to the body's automatic response to perceive threats, which can result in either confronting (fight) or escaping from (flight) the danger.

Witnessing Trauma: Witnessing trauma occurs when someone observes a distressing event, such as a fight, which can have psychological impacts on their emotions and behaviors.

Vicarious Conditioning: Vicarious conditioning is a learning process wherein an individual acquires fears or phobias by observing others who experience fear in certain situations.