Author Question: Social-psychological models describe aggression as a. intentional harm toward others. b. an ... (Read 27 times)

scienceeasy · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

Social-psychological models describe aggression as

a. intentional harm toward others.
b. an unhealthy way of managing anxiety.
c. a conflict with others expressed aggressively.
d. a response to frustration in the social environment.

Question 2

For patients with bipolar disorder, valproate anticonvulsants are likely to help control rapid-cycling episodes by

a. inhibition of kindling activity in the brain.
b. decreasing availability of norepinephrine.
c. increasing dopamine levels at synapses.
d. decreasing GABA metabolism.

bassamabas · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Social-psychological models of aggression focus on the interaction of individuals with their environment and locate the source of anger in interpersonal requirements and frustrations. The other options are not consistent with this model.

Answer to Question 2

A
The effectiveness of valproate anticonvulsants for management of bipolar disorder may be related to inhibition of kindling activity, which stabilizes neuronal activity and increases the threshold of stimulation necessary for cell firing. There is no current research to support any of the other options.