Asked by armando

The difference between adaptive and maladaptive behavior is that adaptive behavior is __________ and maladaptive behavior is __________.


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

constructive . . . destructive
destructive . . . constructive
unhealthy . . . positive
negative . . . healthy

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
constructive . . . destructive

Adaptive behavior is constructive (helps coping and functioning); maladaptive behavior is destructive (interferes with functioning).