A sports psychologist observed the behavior of fans during an especially violent hockey game.He found that as the game progressed, spectators became more belligerent and hostile, not less.These findings present a direct challenge to the assumption that ________ reduces aggression.

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The findings challenge the assumption that vicariously discharging aggressive impulses (through watching violence) reduces aggression, as the spectators became more hostile instead of less.

A Sports Psychologist Observed the Behavior of Fans During an Especially