The Ecological Perspective in Developmental Psychology

question 23

Multiple Choice

The ecological perspective in developmental psychology

• A) uses evolutionary theory to explain inborn patterns of behaviors.
• B) emphasizes teaching children about protection of the natural environment.
• C) looks at the context in which the child grows up.
• D) applies theories of animal behavior to understanding human behavior.
• E) was first suggested by Hall.

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