On the first day of class,Professor Parameswaran says,"We will look at adolescence as a set of interacting changes to the person that take place in interacting contexts." This most closely reflects a(n)_____ perspective.

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Professor Parameswaran's statement reflects an ecological systems perspective, which emphasizes the interaction of individual development with broader social and cultural systems. This perspective considers how different contexts (such as family, school, and community) influence and are influenced by adolescent development. Psychodynamic and behaviorist perspectives focus more on individual internal processes (such as unconscious impulses or conditioning), while "checks and balances" is not a recognized perspective in adolescent development.

On the First Day of Class,Professor Parameswaran Says,"We Will Look