n. a theoretical model of human development based on the interaction between genes and environment. Human development is a process, and there are changes which occur in this life span. There are also changes in the environment and these, too, can impact the individual.
BIOECOLOGICAL MODEL: "The new bioecological model now pays closer attention to the individual in relation to his or her immediate environment."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "BIOECOLOGICAL MODEL," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/bioecological-model/ (accessed March 20, 2023).
