Describe Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Model of Human Development

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Essay

Describe Bronfenbrenner's ecological model of human development.

Recognize the components of high-quality after-school programs.

Understand the long-term effects of physical punishment and alternative discipline strategies.

Acknowledge the challenges and outcomes associated with poverty on children's development.

Understand the dynamics and outcomes of adoptive, stepfamilies, and traditional families.

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Definitions:

Heider

Refers to Fritz Heider, an Austrian psychologist known for his work in the psychology of interpersonal relations and attribution theory.

Causes Of Behavior

The various psychological, social, environmental, and biological factors that contribute to an individual's actions and reactions.

Attribution Theory

A social psychology theory focused on how people interpret and identify the causes of others’ behavior, attributing it to either internal dispositions or external situations.

Basic Assumptions

Fundamental beliefs or principles that are accepted as true without proof and form the basis for reasoning or behavior.