Psychology - Adaptive and Maladaptive

Define adaptive

Being able to adjust to environment apprpriately and function effectively.

Define Maladaptive

Being unable to adjust to environment apprpriately and function effectively.

Affect of Adaptive

definition and example

Being able to respond by effectively regulate and display emotions.

- being able to calm down by using coping strategies after parents don't buy you something you want

Behaviour of Adaptive

definition and example

an individuals ability to perform activities that appropriately match the changing demands of their everyday life.

- going for a social drink at the legal age after work

Cognition of Adaptive

definition and example

Being able to adjust to different situations and environment due to having awareness and knowledge.

- evaluating a failed school test as an opportunity to learn and improve

Affect of Maladaptive

definition and example

Being unable to respond due to a lacking to effectively regulate and display emotions.

- staying mad at parents for months after they dont buy you something you want

Behaviour of Maladaptive

definition and example

Activities that hinder ones ability to meet the changes of every day life.

- drinking so much that you are hungover and cant go to work the next day

Cognition of Maladaptive

definition and example

Finding it difficult to adjust to different situations and envirboment due to a lack of awareness and knowledge.

- thinking you will never get a job after failing a test