Disposition of mirth has been tested in the sport setting .
It was found that fans rejoiced for the failure of their rival team in direct competition ( Zillmann , Bryant , & Sapolsky , 1989 ) .
Disposition of mirth has been tested in the sport setting , and it was found that fans rejoiced for the failure of their rival team in direct competition ( Zillmann , Bryant , & Sapolsky , 1989 ) .