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