In Bronfenbrenner's System, the Exosystem Refers to

question 103

Multiple Choice

In Bronfenbrenner's system, the exosystem refers to

• A) the person's family and school.
• B) elements such as the neighborhood in which the family lives and the ethnic identity of the family.
• C) all the settings in which the child has direct personal experience.
• D) all system elements indirectly influencing the child through their effect on the microsystems.
• E) the larger culture in which the family lives.

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Definitions:

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