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3.6 Social-Emotional Development Across the Lifespan

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Ecological Systems Theory

The ecological systems theory explores how the social environment influences development. The five systems in this theory are: Microsystem: groups that have direct contact with the individual (family, school, peers). Mesosystem: the relationships between groups in the microsystem (parent-teacher communication). Exosystem: indirect factors in an individual's life (a parent's workplace policies affecting their available time). Macrosystem: cultural events that affect the individuals and others around them. Chronosystem: the individual's current stage of life and changes over time.

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9 lessons

  1. 3.1Themes and Methods in Developmental PsychologyPreview lesson
  2. 3.2Physical Development Across the LifespanPreview lesson
  3. 3.3Gender and Sexual OrientationPreview lesson
  4. 3.4Cognitive Development Across the LifespanPreview lesson
  5. 3.5Communication and Language DevelopmentPreview lesson
  6. 3.6Social-Emotional Development Across the LifespanThis lesson
  7. 3.7Classical ConditioningPreview lesson
  8. 3.8Operant ConditioningPreview lesson
  9. 3.9Social, Cognitive, and Neurological Factors in LearningPreview lesson

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