In Bronfenbrenner's bioecological model

A) The child is viewed as an individual
B) The mesosystem is the most important layer
C) Development and socialization are impacted by the layers
D) Culture is not important

Bronfenbrenner

Urie Bronfenbrenner developed the Ecological Systems Theory to explain how the inherent qualities of a child and the characteristics of the external environment which the child finds himself in interact to influence how the child will grow and develop.

Bioecological Model

A theoretical model proposing that an individual's development is influenced by the complex interrelations among various personal and environmental factors.

Mesosystem

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