Gifted students often face problems such as adjusting with peers, lack of proper encouragement from teachers, and lack of depth in the curriculum.

Regression means the individual returns to earlier stages of development to reduce stress or anxiety.

Psychologists Freud, Rogers, and Jung have propounded ideas related to adjustment; Skinner worked mainly in the field of learning.

Aggressive behavior in a state of lack of attention or anxiety is a mechanism of adjustment.

Behaving like a child is an example of Regression.

Through Social Comparison, an individual achieves self-satisfaction by stating their situation is better than others.

Guidance and counseling are the most effective ways to manage stressful situations and solve problems.

Substituting barriers or searching for other goals is a method of direct adjustment.

Explanation: Maladjusted individuals are those who are unable to effectively resolve or overcome conflicts and stressful situations.

Explanation: Here it is an 'Avoidance-Avoidance' conflict, as Ramesh is caught between two negative options (not attending the function and not being indifferent to parents).

According to the code, the correct match is (3).

In a state of frustration, due to a drop in morale, the individual's goal determination or motivation decreases.

Explanation: A major cause of a teacher's maladjustment is the lack of connection with the system or workplace, which creates stress.

Freedom from anxiety helps in adjustment as it keeps the individual stress-free, aiding in better decision-making and adaptation to the environment.

Physical disabilities (such as a physical impairment or illness) are considered an internal (biological) cause of a person's maladjustment, whereas economic crises and environmental factors are external.

Adjustment provides ability to the individual which maintains balance between needs and environment.

When a person compensates for a deficiency in one area by achieving success in another, it is called Compensation.

A mentally healthy person can adjust by understanding situations better.

Here 'Inner conflict' is addressed, which is a psychological process that resolving is a part of adjustment. Other options are obstacles to adjustment.

According to the question, all of these are defense mechanisms. The selection of the answer depends on the answer key of the exam.