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adaptive behavior  

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  • This entry discusses historic and current definitions of adaptive behavior, the importance of understanding its contextual nature, and typical and current applied uses of adaptive behavior information. The prevailing belief that adaptive behavior can be best understood by examining reciprocal relationships between an individual and his or her environment is consistent with principles fundamental to applied developmental science. [Source: Encyclopedia of Applied Developmental Science; Adaptive Behavior]

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