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Adaptations also refers to the continuous, change-oriented, cognitive, sensory-perceptual, and behavioral processes people use to sustain or improve the fit between themselves and their environment.

Deutsch: Anpassung an Veränderungen / Español: Adaptación al Cambio / Português: Adaptação à Mudança / Français: Adaptation au Changement / Italiano: Adattamento al Cambiamento

Adapting to Change in psychology refers to the process through which individuals adjust their thoughts, behaviors, and emotions in response to new, altered, or shifting circumstances in their environment. This adaptation is essential for managing stress, coping with life's challenges, and achieving personal growth and development.

Adaptive act refers to Carr's term for a unit of behavior with three (3) characteristics: a need, an environmental setting, and a response that satisfies the need.

Adaptive attitudes refers to the development of attitudes the same as the people we associate with

The Adaptive Behavior Inventory for Learning Skills (ABIL) is a tool used to assess adaptive behavior skills in children with developmental disabilities, such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Adaptive behavior refers to the skills needed for daily living and functioning in various environments, including social, communication, self-care, and motor skills. The ABIL assesses these skills across different domains and provides valuable information for educators, clinicians, and parents to tailor interventions and support strategies to the individual needs of the child.

Adaptive behaviors refer to actions that aid attempts to survive and adapt to changing conditions.

- Adaptive control of thought (ACT ) model of memory : Adaptive control of thought (ACT) model of memory is a theory of memory developed by John Anderson that specifies a networked memory comprised of working memory, declarative memory, and procedural memory.

Deutsch: Adaptives Bewältigen / Español: Afrontamiento Adaptativo / Português: Enfrentamento Adaptativo / Français: Coping Adaptatif / Italiano: Coping Adattivo

Adaptive Coping in the context of psychology refers to the constructive and flexible strategies individuals employ to manage and respond to stress, challenges, or adversity. Unlike maladaptive coping mechanisms, which can exacerbate stress and lead to negative outcomes, adaptive coping promotes resilience, well-being, and positive adjustment.