Describe three of the five defense mechanisms that have been identified for the rationalization of workplace aggression.

Hostile attribution bias has an implicit assumption that people tend to be motivated by desires to harm others is hostile attribution bias.Individuals with this bias may see even friendly acts by others as being driven by hidden/hostile agendas that are designed to inflict harm.Potency bias has an implicit assumption by the aggressive individual that interactions with others are contests to establish dominance versus submissiveness.Individuals with this bias believe that not acting aggressively is seen as weakness,fear,and cowardice.Retribution bias states aggressive individuals think that taking revenge is more important than preserving relationships.Derogation of target bias states aggressive individuals see those they wish to make (or have made)targets of aggressions as evil,immoral,or untrustworthy.Social discounting bias states aggressive individuals believe that social customs reflect free will and the opportunity to satisfy their own needs.