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... We consider the evidence bearing on this hypothesis in the review and discussion below. To return to the issue of defining adaptive versus maladaptive aggressive behavior in humans, there is on the one hand likely to be general agreement that serial killers or sexual offenders who maim their victims are displaying disordered, maladaptive violent behavior.
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  • aggressive behavior
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  • motor behavior
  • animal models
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