In ecological systems theory, children are
A) primarily influenced by the social transmission of knowledge.
B) controlled by successful imprinting during the early critical period.
C) both products and producers of their environments.
D) driven solely by their inner dispositions.

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Ecological systems theory proposes that children are both products and producers of their environments, meaning they are influenced by the people, institutions, and systems they come into contact with, while also having the ability to shape and modify their environments through their actions and interactions. This is in contrast to the notion that children are solely driven by their inner dispositions or the successful imprinting during a critical period. The theory also recognizes the importance of social transmission of knowledge, but this is not the only or primary influence on children.

In Ecological Systems Theory, Children Are