Sports spectators who start fights, throw bottles, and tear down goal posts after their team wins the game illustrates 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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The scenario of sports spectators starting fights and causing damage after their team wins does not appear to be a situation of frustration. Instead, it suggests that aggression can occur even in the absence of frustration or discomfort.

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