Which statement about aggression would accurately serve as a basis for care planning?
a. Brain injury or disorders are often blamed for, but rarely contribute to, violence.
b. Some people are biologically predisposed to become irritated or angry more easily.
c. Aggression is an innate behavior rather than a learned response to frustration.
d. Mature persons with patterns of effective coping almost never behave violently.
B
Research suggests that a number of abnormalities in brain and neurotransmitter function can contribute to increased likelihood of violent behavior; some persons do seem to be biologically predisposed to tolerate frustration less well and respond more readily with anger or rage responses. Brain injury or disorders such as cerebrovascular accidents, dementia, temporal lobe epilepsy, and tumors can lead to increased violent behavior as well. Research also supports a role for aggression as a learned response, whether from observing violent role models within one's family or community or through exposure to violence in the media. Persons who have otherwise not shown a pattern of violence can nonetheless behave violently when their normal coping abilities have been overwhelmed.
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