Compare and Contrast Adequate Versus Optimal Adaptation

question 35

Essay

Compare and contrast adequate versus optimal adaptation.How might these approaches impact the outcome of youth who are experiencing mental health issues?

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Definitions:

Sensitization

An increased reaction to a stimulus following repeated exposure to it, often used in the context of drug addiction or allergy.

Behaviorism

A theory of learning based on the idea that all behaviors are acquired through conditioning.

Ivan Pavlov

A Russian physiologist known for his work in classical conditioning, demonstrating how stimuli can be associated with reflexes in dogs.

John Watson

An American psychologist who established the psychological school of behaviorism, emphasizing the importance of observable behavior over internal processes.