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Acute Stress Disorder refers to a disorder similar to posttraumatic stress disorder but occurs within one (1) month of exposure to the stressor and does not last more than four (4) weeks. Acute Stress Disorder usually involves dissociative symptoms

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Acute Stress paradigm refers to a laboratory procedure whereby an individual goes through moderately stressful procedures, such as counting backwards rapidly by 7s), so that stress-related c

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Acute stressors refer to threatening events that have a relatively short duration and a clear end point.

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Acute tolerance refers to a type of functional tolerance that occurs within a course of action of a single drug dose

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Deutsch: Anpassungsfähigkeit / Español: Adaptabilidad / Português: Adaptabilidade / Français: Adaptabilité / Italiano: Adattabilità

Adaptability in psychology refers to an individual’s ability to adjust thoughts, behaviors, and emotions in response to new, changing, or unexpected situations. This cognitive and emotional flexibility allows a person to thrive in various environments, manage stress, and overcome obstacles. Adaptability is considered essential for mental resilience, personal growth, and effective social interactions.

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English: Adaptation / Deutsch: Anpassung / Español: Adaptación / Português: Adaptação / Français: Adaptation / Italiano: Adattamento /

Adaptation refers to any anatomical structure, physiological process, or behaviour pattern that enhances an organism’s chances of surviving and reproducing; the process of successfully adjusting to the environment.

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Adaptation level when press level is average for a particular level of competence. In Lawton and Nahemow’s model, the point at which competence and environmental press are in balance.

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Deutsch: Adaptationsniveau-Phänomen / Español: Fenómeno del nivel de adaptación / Português: Fenômeno do nível de adaptação / Français: Phénomène du niveau d'adaptation / Italiano: Fenomeno del livello di adattamento /

Adaptation-level phenomenon is the tendency to adapt to a given level of stimulation and thus to notice and react to changes from that level.

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