A 13-year-old client was admitted for giving a younger sister a ...

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A 13-year-old client was admitted for giving a younger sister a black eye and throwing the cat out the window. Which areas of the brain could have abnormalities associated with this behavior? Standard Text: Select all that apply.
 
  1. Amygdala
  2. Occipital lobe
  3. Frontal lobe
  4. Hypothalamus
  5. Hippocampus

Question 2

An aspiring actor was brought in by police for psychiatric evaluation. After learning that the client did not get a callback for the role the client wanted, the client got drunk and physically attacked the director.
 
  The client has no previous history of violent behavior. Which theory best explains this client's behavior? 1. Humanistic
  2. Psychoanalytic
  3. Social-interpersonal
  4. Behavioral

[ryansturges]

Answer to Question 1

1,3,4,5
Rationale: Amygdala. Abnormalities of the amygdala are associated with aggressive behavior.

Answer to Question 2

1
Rationale: The client is feeling undervalued and insignificant, two factors that humanistic theory poses as leading to aggression. Psychoanalytic theory poses that aggression is a human instinctual response to anger. Behavioral theory poses that aggression is a learned behavior that continues if reinforced. Social-interpersonal theory poses that aggressive behavior is precipitated by early childhood trauma or abuse and emotional rejection.

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[ryansturges]

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