In Using the Ecological Theory to Help Juan and His

question 38

Multiple Choice

In using the ecological theory to help Juan and his family, looking at the micro level would consider

• A) facets like the manufacturing plant where his father worked, his mother's physician and the health care system where she receives care
• B) his developmental status as a teenager, all the settings with which Juan interacts, and the roles he plays in each
• C) how two or more of the systems within Juan's environment interact to influence his development as well as how Juan interacts with people and situations within these settings
• D) local, national, and international economic pressures and school policies regarding educational standards

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Definitions:

Nonshared Environments

Environmental factors that are not experienced by all relevant members of a household or study group and so can cause differences in their behaviors or traits.

Personality

An amalgamation of features or characteristics that define an individual's unique persona.

Evolutionary Psychology

A theoretical approach in the social and natural sciences that examines the psychological structures from the perspective of evolution and adaptation.

Circadian Rhythm

The innate, internal mechanism that controls the cycle of sleeping and waking, repeating about every 24 hours.