Adaptive Behavior Skills describe the capacity to do what?

• A. Achieve high grades
• B. Travel internationally
• C. Cope with ordinary life demands and live independently
• D. Perform complicated scientific experiments

Answer: (C)

Adaptive behavior skills describe the capacity to cope with ordinary life demands and live independently. These skills cover practical, everyday tasks like personal care, cooking and housekeeping, money management, communication, social interaction, safety awareness, and using transportation. They measure how well someone can function day to day and live with or without support.

This is why this option is the best: it directly targets daily functioning and independence, which is what adaptive behavior assesses. The other choices focus on specific accomplishments or activities (academic achievement, international travel, or performing advanced scientific work) that aren’t about everyday independence.