Which statement about aggression would serve as a basis for care planning using behavioral
techniques? Aggression
a. runs in families and is manifested as early as infancy.
b. results from abnormalities in the temporal lobe of the brain.
c. results from low levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin.
d. is motivated by rewards received for previous aggression.
D
Behavioral theory does not accept aggressive drives as being instinctual or biological. It views
aggressive behavior as a learned response that tends to be repeated if reinforced. Lack of
reinforcement or reinforcing other, more desirable behavior will help extinguish the aggressive
behavior. Option A suggests a genetic origin for aggression. Option B suggests brain abnormality as
the origin for aggression. Option C suggests neurotransmitter abnormality as the origin for
aggression. Behavioral techniques would not necessarily be chosen for these options.
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