adaptive behaviour
collocation in Englishmeaningsofadaptiveandbehaviour
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adaptive
adjective
uk/əˈdæp.tɪv/us/əˈdæp.tɪv/
having an ability to change to suit ...
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behaviour
noun
uk/bɪˈheɪ.vjər/us/bɪˈheɪ.vjɚ/
the way that ...
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(Definition ofadaptiveandbehaviourfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Why the need to exerciseadaptivebehaviour?
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Thisadaptivebehaviouris expected to promote subjective well-being.
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In both, they argue that the ability to useadaptivebehaviouris essential.
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The process of finding directional bearings and modes foradaptivebehavioursuddenly becomes a necessary project.
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Empirical results demonstrating theadaptivebehaviourof the policies have been presented.
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The relationship between executive function abilities,adaptivebehaviourand academic achievement in children with externalising behaviour problems.
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Abilities of both types can be grounded in a naturalistic account of the usefulness of cognitive structures inadaptivebehaviour.
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However, on an alternative view, some situations will not always reflect a lagged pattern ofadaptivebehaviour.
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A common property of at least the initial work in this area was that situation-action correlations form the basis foradaptivebehaviour.
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This may be anadaptivebehaviourshown by the cercaria to attract the definitive host, which is a surface-feeding fish.
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Therefore, cognitive adaptive strategies are not considered to be adaptive in themselves, but rather to be functional in restoring or maintainingadaptivebehaviourin terms of substitution.
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Indeed, we should only reach for an indirect explanation of this sort ofadaptivebehaviourif it can be shown that the simpler, direct account is untenable.
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Adaptive learners also demonstrate a greater sense of determination in seeking answers to problems where the solution is not immediately apparent, butadaptivebehaviouris directly linked to technical mastery.
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Intelligent purpose plays a role inadaptivebehaviour, and as environments change its role is increased.
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Defending territory from rivals (known as territoriality) is a learntadaptivebehaviourperformed by several ecological species.
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Self-help skills,adaptivebehaviourand curiosity about the environment during the first three years should be at a level consistent with intellectual development.
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