Question

Maladjustment is best defined as:

• A. The inability to respond to environmental demands satisfactorily.
• B. A persistent state of emotional imbalance or distress.
• C. Deliberate non-conformity to social rules and expectations.
• D. The inability to form meaningful interpersonal relationships.

Answer 1

Answer:

A. The inability to respond to environmental demands satisfactorily.

• Maladjusted people fail to cope with surroundings.

• It leads to stress, anxiety, and poor relationships.

• Opposite of adjustment, which is harmony with environment.