Adjustment Refers to

question 21

Multiple Choice

Adjustment refers to

• A)known internal or external resources with known probabilities of producing positive developmental or other relevant behavioral outcomes.
• B)how a biological organism responds to changes in the environment.
• C)the processes involved in how a person copes with the demands and challenges of everyday life, including changes in the social environment.
• D)the fact that risk factors threaten development and these negative effects will accumulate over time.

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Definitions:

Consolidation Theory

A theory suggesting that memories become more stable in the brain over time, moving from short-term to long-term storage through a process of consolidation.

Traumatic Brain Injury

Damage to the brain caused by an external mechanical force, potentially leading to long-term complications or death.

Sleep Deprivation

A condition resulting from not getting enough sleep, which can affect cognitive functions, physical health, and emotional well-being.

Consolidation

the process by which memories become stable in the brain, transforming from a short-term to a long-lasting form.