Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Theory

Who is most known for the ecological systems theory?

• Sigmund Freud

• Lev Vygotsky

• Urie Bronfenbrenner

• Jean Piaget

What is the primary focus of Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Theory?

• Genetic factors in development

• Behavioral conditioning

• Environmental and societal influences

• Cognitive development stages

What is the layer closest to the child in Bronfenbrenner’s theory?

• Macrosystem

• Microsystem

• Mesosystem

• Exosystem

Which layer provides the connection between the structures of the child’s microsystem?

• Chronosystem

• Macrosystem

• Mesosystem

• Exosystem

What does the exosystem include?

• Child's school environment

• Cultural values and norms

• Immediate family interactions

• Parent's workplaces and mass media

Which system focuses on the overarching cultural values and beliefs?

• Microsystem

• Mesosystem

• Macrosystem

• Exosystem

What does the chronosystem emphasize?

• Historical changes and life events

• School interactions

• Cultural practices

• Immediate family relationships

What is a significant life event that can affect a child's development according to the chronosystem?

• Making new friends

• Starting school

• Divorce of parents

• Moving to a new neighborhood

What role do schools and teachers play in a child's development according to Bronfenbrenner’s theory?

• They are less important than family

• They provide stability and long-term relationships

• They have no influence on development

• They only focus on academic performance

What is an example of a mesosystem connection?

• Child's relationship with their parents

• Cultural marriage ceremonies

• Interaction between school and family

• Parent's workplace environment