personal adjustment

1. adaptation by an individual to conditions in his or her family and community, especially in social interactions with those with whom regular personal contact is necessary.

2. the degree to which a person is able to cope with the demands of life.

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Psychology term of the day

January 23rd 2025

analogies test

a test of the participant’s ability to comprehend the relationship between two items and then extend that relationship to a different situation: For example, paintbrush is to paint as pen is to ___.