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AP Psychology · 3.6 · Classroom testing

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Social-Emotional Development Across the Lifespan. Two low-ink student pages with concept connections, model building, and written application. Student practice is open for classroom testing.

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CLSM / AP PSYCHOLOGY · PRACTICE COMPANION

3.6 / Social-Emotional Development Across the Lifespan

Name ___________________________ Date __________________

01 Connect a concept.

Explain each concept in your own words. Add a brief example that shows why the concept fits.

Microsystem
Mesosystem
Exosystem
Macrosystem

02 Build the explanation.

Map the settings. Place each fictional influence at its ecological level.

  1. Every influence belongs only to the immediate classroom
  2. A caregiver’s employer changes work hours
  3. A child’s direct conversation with a teacher
  4. A broad cultural norm shapes roles
  5. A move changes the pattern across time
  6. A caregiver and teacher coordinate support
Microsystem
Mesosystem
Exosystem
Macrosystem
Chronosystem
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CLSM / AP PSYCHOLOGY · APPLY & EXPLAIN

Use the idea in a new situation.

03 Make a choice. Give a reason.

1. Which is the most careful claim about adverse childhood experiences?
  1. They guarantee one adult outcome
  2. They can influence later development, with varied outcomes and supports
  3. They can be diagnosed by this game

My choice: ______   Why it fits:

2. A community expects people to reach adult milestones at particular ages. Which concept fits?
  1. Social clock
  2. Object permanence
  3. Negative reinforcement

My choice: ______   Why it fits:

04 Bring it together.

How does a mesosystem connection differ from an exosystem influence?

One idea I corrected today: ___________________________________________________
One question I still have: _______________________________________________________