John was frustrated that the far right political party he supports did not get enough votes on the last general elections. One night he started a violent fight while he was under the effects of cocaine, after seeing a group of people celebrating the victory of the left party. In this story, which of the following is not a situational variable that elicited John's aggressive response?

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John's political orientation is not a situational variable as it is a pre-existing characteristic of John himself. Frustration, cocaine, and the people celebrating the victory of the left party are all situational variables that may have contributed to John's aggressive response.

John Was Frustrated That the Far Right Political Party He