ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS THEORYMeeta Banerjee, MSW

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Which of the following explanations for behavior uses Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory?

• A) Sam’s temper tantrums are due to inconsistent reinforcement from his parents.

• B) Juno’s need for constant attention from peers and teachers in college is because she wasn’t provided enough attention by her parents growing up.

• C) The kicking and hitting John exhibits towards other children is due to aggressive behavior modeled at home by a parent.

• D) Laila’s anxiety that those who aren’t part of her racial ingroup will treat her badly is due to her mother’s experiences with discrimination at work.

Contextual Perspective• Developed by Uri Bronfenbrenner in

1979. • Ecological Systems Theory

• Child’s environment as a series of nested structures, with every level having an impact on development

• 5 different levels to the systems

TheEcologicalApproach

Which of the following explanations for behavior uses Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory?

• A) Sam’s temper tantrums are due to inconsistent reinforcement from his parents.

• B) Juno’s need for constant attention from peers and teachers in college is because she wasn’t provided enough attention by her parents growing up.

• C) The kicking and hitting John exhibits towards other children is due to aggressive behavior modeled at home by a parent.

• D) Laila’s anxiety that those who aren’t part of her racial ingroup will treat her badly is due to her mother’s experiences with discrimination at work.