Researchers find that acting aggressively often increases the likelihood of acting aggressively in the future.Researchers have used all of the following concepts except _________ to explain this finding.

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The four concepts listed are commonly used to explain the phenomenon of aggression, but the one that is not used to explain the finding that acting aggressively increases the likelihood of future aggression is catharsis. This concept suggests that engaging in aggressive behavior can release pent-up aggression and actually reduce the likelihood of future aggression. However, research has not supported this idea.

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