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Adaptive behavior
Adaptive behavior refers to the collection and independent performance of the skills that enable an individual to meet the social and practical demands of everyday living, similar to the term life skills. This is a term used in psychology, special education and the law, encompassing various criteria used to determine intellectual and neurodevelopmental disabilities. In contrast, maladaptive behavior refers to acquired behavior that leads to sub-optimal outcomes, negatively impacting everyday life of individuals.
Article summary
Adaptive behavior refers to the collection and independent performance of the skills that enable an individual to meet the social and practical demands of everyday living, similar to the term life skills. This is a term used in psychology, special education and the law, encompassing various criteria used to determine intellectual and neurodevelopmental disabilities. In contrast, maladaptive behavior refers to acquired behavior that leads to sub-optimal outcomes, negatively impacting everyday life of individuals.
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- Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
- Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
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