George and Bill walk into a bar, order a drink and begin playing pool. Several minutes later, one of the bar's regulars, Steve, hollers across the bar and calls Bill a sissy girl. Bill punches Steve and a fist fight ensues. This scenario depicts an example of:

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The scenario depicts reactive aggression, which is a response to a perceived threat or insult. The insult directed at Bill by Steve elicited a reactive aggressive response from Bill. This is different from proactive aggression, which is aggression that is planned and deliberate. There is no indication in the scenario that the aggression was related to emasculated jealousy, conduct disorder, or alcohol-induced violence, so options A, C, and D are not applicable.

George and Bill Walk into a Bar, Order a Drink