A New Student in School Enters the Cafeteria Looking Lonely

question 125

Multiple Choice

A new student in school enters the cafeteria looking lonely and scared. Who is most likely to help the new student adjust to school by showing her how to get her lunch and sitting with her?

• A) Allie, who knows her from church
• B) Sarah, who isn't familiar with the cafeteria routine because she usually eats at home
• C) Janelle, who was punished by the teacher earlier in the day
• D) Emily, who won't be able to talk to her friends if she sits with the new student

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Definitions:

Vygotsky's

This refers to the theories of Soviet psychologist Lev Vygotsky, who emphasized the sociocultural influences on a child's development and the importance of social interaction in the learning process.

Bronfenbrenner's

Refers to the ecological systems theory developed by Urie Bronfenbrenner, which examines how environmental layers influence human development.

Microsystem

In ecological systems theory, the immediate environments with which an individual interacts, such as family and school.

Mesosystem

A term from Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory referring to the interconnections between the microsystems, or the immediate environments, in a person's life.