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According to the cognitive-neoassociation theory, why might someone who has just experienced a negative event be more likely to engage in aggressive behaviour?

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The cognitive-neoassociation theory suggests that negative events activate negative emotions, which in turn prime aggressive behaviours. This is why individuals who have just experienced a negative event are more likely to act aggressively towards others.

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