When the adaptive functions of the system are not adequate to address current fluctuations either internal or external to the system, the system is said to be in ____________?
A) trouble
B) disequilibrium
C) psychosocial crisis
D) epigenetic neurosis

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The term "disequilibrium" refers to a state of imbalance or instability in a system, where the system's adaptive functions are not able to adequately address current fluctuations in the system's environment or internal functioning. This can result in a variety of negative outcomes, from dysfunction to breakdown or collapse, and signals the need for some kind of adaptive response or change in order to restore equilibrium. Choices A, C, and D are all incorrect because they do not accurately describe this particular phenomenon.

When the Adaptive Functions of the System Are Not Adequate