1. + ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS THEORY

2. + Definition A psychological theory that identifies 5 environmental systems which an individual interacts _______________________________ _______________________________ ______________________________. Ecological Systems Theory

3. + 5 Environmental Systems 1. Microsystem 2. Mesosystem 3. Exosystem 4. Macrosystem 5. Chronosystem

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5. + Microsystem Refers to the institutions and groups that most immediately and directly impact the child’s development. Examples?

6. + Mesosystem Refers to relations between microsystems or connections between contexts. Examples ???

7. + Exosystem Involves links between a social setting where the individual does not have an active role and the individual’s immediate context. Examples???

8. + Macrosystem Describes the culture in which indiv. live. Cultural contexts include ______________ _____________________________________. Members of a cultural group share a common _____________________________. Each ________________ may change the macrosystem, leading to new macrosystems.

9. + Chronosystem Pattern of environmental events and transitions over a life span. Examples???

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