Deck 10: Bioecological Theory

Question 1

The bioecological model of development emphasizes the interaction of four element? process, person, __________, and tim?

A) contexts
B) relationships
C) culture
D) domains

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which of the following is an assumption of bioecological theory?

A) the person is active and changing
B) settings are changing
C) the person is assumed to be functioning in more than one setting
D) all of the above

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which of the theories below has the closest tie to bioecological theory?

A) psychoanalytic theory
B) cognitive developmental theory
C) evolutionary theory
D) social role theory

Answer 3

C

Question 4

What is the focus of the field of ecology?

A) the study of water quality in oceans, lakes, and ponds
B) the study of the diversity, distribution, population, and competition between and within organisms within a setting
C) the comparative study of the monetary systems of different countries over time
D) the study of mental processes including memory, perception, and problem solving

Question 5

Which of the following was an important shift of focus in the field of human development prompted by Bronfenbrenner's bioecological theory?

A) greater consideration of unconscious processes in the study of young children
B) greater attention to characteristics of settings and description of behavior across settings
C) a new method for measuring attention
D) a new appreciation for infant intelligence and problem-solving abilities

Question 6

In bioecological theory, the term __________ refers to the basic mechanisms that connect the active, growing person with the people, objects, and symbolic representations in the environmen?

A) probability
B) connectivity
C) core pathology
D) process

Question 7

Bioecological theory suggests that there are several features of a person that can influence the way the person is treated or engages in a setting. Which of the following terms refers to features that invite or discourage interactions?

A) demand features
B) dispositions
C) resources
D) skills

Question 8

A unique feature of bioecological theory is its approach to context. The theory identifies ____ levels of nested context?

A) two
B) three
C) four
D) six

Question 9

The laws, policies, and legal procedures of a country can be considered features of which system?

A) macrosystem
B) mesosystem
C) exosystem
D) microsystem

Question 10

As Bronfenbrenner's thinking advanced, he became increasingly focused on the importance of _______ as the mechanism that drives developmen?

A) contexts
B) proximal processes
C) genetic factors
D) adaptation

Question 11

Bronfenbrenner urged greater specificity in the definition and measurement of _________?

A) central conceptual structures
B) developmental outcomes
C) prime adaptive ego qualities
D) life course trajectories

Question 12

The research on sensitive care in two cultures supported which concept from bioecological theory?

A) one needs to observe behaviors in their settings in order to appreciate the specific features of proximal processes
B) the impact of proximal processes depends in part on features of the larger macrosystem in which the behavior is embedded
C) there are no universal features to sensitive care
D) both A and B

Question 13

Which of the following statements was one of Bronfenbrenner's guiding principles?

A) if you want to understand something, try to change it
B) no good deed goes unpunished
C) the acorn doesn't fall far from the trees
D) life is short, make the most of it

Question 14

Bronfenbrenner was among the group of social scientists involved in designing Head Start. What was one of his important contributions to this program?

A) to focus on basic skills including numbers, letters, and pre-literacy
B) to encourage mixed age groups to allow active modeling from older children to younger children
C) to involve children's parents and other family members in the program
D) none of the above

Question 15

What is the basic mechanism that accounts for change in bioecological theory?

A) proximal processes that occur regularly over extended periods
B) the interaction of microsystems in a mesosystem
C) time, including time at task and developmental time
D) personal qualities such as temperament and intelligence

Question 16

What is the role of the exosystem in bioecological theory?

A) it illustrates that no two people experience their settings in exactly the same way
B) contexts that impact important figures in a person's life can have an impact on developmental outcomes
C) people move into different settings at different periods of development. This leads to developmental changes
D) just as people change, so do settings. People have to adapt to these changes

Question 17

Which term below refers to environments that involve frenetic activity, lack of structure and routine, unpredictability, and high levels of background stimulation that interfere with or interrupt proximal processes?

A) chaotic systems
B) pathological niches
C) defensive realities
D) black holes

Question 18

Which of the following is a strength of bioecological theory?

A) its emphasis on observing and describing behaviors within settings
B) the view of a changing person in changing contexts
C) the practical value in informing policy and programs
D) all of the above

Question 19

Which of the following is a weakness of bioecological theory? (

A) the theory does not include a developmental analysis of direction of normative changes in self-understanding, reasoning, or other aspects of competence over time.
B) the theory places emphasis on observing and recording behaviors in natural settings
C) the theory has not been useful in guiding practical applications
D) the theory has a specific approach to measuring environments that can not be validated

Question 20

Compare bioecological theory to life course theory. What does bioecological theory add to the study of development that is not included in life course theory?

Question 21

Explain the PPCT model. How do the components of this model work together to account for development?

Question 22

What are developmental outcomes? What are the features of developmental outcomes? Give two examples that illustrate how optimal and dysfunctional environments might impact a developmental outcome.

Question 23

Think about the research example of sensitive care in two cultures. What concepts from bioecological theory were incorporated in this study? How do the results of the study support bioecological theory?

Question 24

Consider the details of Bronfenbrenner's biography. How might his own life experiences have influenced the direction of his theory?