Sports spectators who start fights, throw bottles, and tear down goal posts after their team wins the game illustrate the possibility that aggression
A)can occur in the absence of frustration.
B)is encouraged by any frustration that makes people uncomfortable.
C)can be caused by a state of "learned helplessness."
D)is caused by instinctual drives that require catharsis to lower one's aggressiveness.

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Aggression in this context is not necessarily a result of frustration, as the team they support has won the game. This suggests that aggression can occur even in the absence of frustration, illustrating that there are other triggers for aggressive behavior beyond just frustration.

Sports Spectators Who Start Fights, Throw Bottles, and Tear Down