Regina has just finished a rigorous aerobics workout at the gym.As she heads toward the drinking fountain,a man accidentally steps on her toe.Regina pushes him aggressively and insults him.A few days later,on her way to the gym for her workout,a different man accidentally bumps into her,but this time Regina does not react aggressively.Which of the following best explains Regina's different responses to these similar incidents?

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The arousal-affect model proposes that aggression is more likely to occur when a person is experiencing arousal and negative affect. In the first incident, Regina had just finished a rigorous workout and was likely experiencing both arousal and negative affect from the workout, which may have contributed to her aggressive response to being stepped on. In the second incident, there is no indication that Regina was experiencing the same level of arousal and negative affect, leading to a less aggressive response.

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