Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

UNDERSTANDING THE SELF > LESSON 6 > Flashcards

LESSON 6 Flashcards

1
Q

It refers to the body, this spectacular container and complex, finely tuned, machine with which we interface with our environment and fellow beings.
(nahahawakan)

A

Physical Self

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Process of physical changes through which a child’s body matures into an adult body capable of sexual
reproduction.

A

Puberty

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What is the first menstrual period in girls called?

A

Menarche

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What is a boy’s first ejaculation called?

A

Seminarche

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Hypophysis

Master gland

It controls several other hormone glands in your body, including the thyroid and adrenals, the ovaries, and testicles.

A

Pituitary Gland

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

It is the primary Male sex hormone and an anabolic steroid.

A

Testosterone

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

It plays a key role in the development of male reproductive tissues such as testes and prostate, as well as promoting secondary sexual characterstics.

A

Testosterone

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Oestrogen

Primary female sex hormone.

A

Estrogen

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Responsible for the development and regulation of the female reproductive system and secondary sex characteristics.

A

Estrogen

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

It develops primary sexual characteristics.

A

Antrogen

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

It refers to other visible changes that make adult maturation such as changes in height, and body shape.

A

Secondary Sexual Characteristics

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Perception that a person has of their physical self and the thoughts and feelings that result from that perception.

A

Body Image

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

A state where an individual imagines and believes that
multitudes of people are enthusiastically listening to or watching him or her.

A

Imaginary Audience

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Refers to the tendency to think that more people notice something about you than they do.

A

Spotlight Effect

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Includes all those aspects of one’s being and one’s experiences that are perceived in awareness by the individual.

A

Self-Concept

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

The concept you develop about yourself that evolves over the course of your life.

A

Personal Identity

17
Q

John Bowbly emphasized the importance of caregiving in the child’s development of self-concept. (attachment when we are young)

A

Attachment Process and Social Appraisal

18
Q

People learn about their value and lovability based on how their caregivers respond to their needs

A

Attachment Process and Social Appraisal

19
Q

Our sense of self is continuously shaped through ongoing interaction with others or with significant
relationship partners
Ex: comments about bodyweight

A

Interpersonal Relationships

20
Q

Cooley (1902) States that a person’s self grows out of society’s interpersonal interactions and the perception of others. (imagine yourself, you imagine what others say)

A

Looking Glass Self-Theory

21
Q

Evaluating the accuracy of personal beliefs and attitudes by comparing oneself to others.

A

Social Comparison

22
Q

It has both positive and negative effects. (2 answer)

A
  • Upward Social Comparison
  • Downward Social Comparison
23
Q

It is comparing yourself to someone who is better than you.

A

Upward Social Comparison

24
Q

Comparing yourself to someone who is worse than you or someone who has less ability than you.

A

Downward Social Comparison

25
Q

Also know as collective identity
States that the in-group will discriminate against the out-group to enhance their self-image.

A

Social Indentity Theory

26
Q

Social system that is characterized by shared meanings that are attributed to people and events by
its members.

27
Q

The quality or aggregate of qualities in a person or things that gives pleasure to the senses or
pleasurably exalts the mind or spirit.

28
Q

A tendency to interpret the world in terms of European or Anglo-American values and experiences.

A

Eurocentrism

29
Q

The prejudicial or preferential treatment of same-race based on the color of skin.

30
Q

An individual’s subjective evaluation of their own worth. (how you see yourself)

A

Self- Esteem

31
Q

People with high-self esteem are ______

32
Q

A person with a positive body image will have a ____ ____-_____ and will often spend more time taking care of their appearance.

A

High Self-Esteem

33
Q

a person with a ___ ____-____ may not perceive himself/herself as beautiful.

A

Low Self-Esteem

34
Q

Adolescent may resort to extreme negative behaviors in order to meet the _____ ___.

A

status quo

35
Q

Society ’s ideal of the perfect physical form.
Images of perfection adolescents see in all types of _____.

36
Q

Any characteristics that does NOT conform to the standard is labelled as _____.

37
Q

FACTORS THAT AFFECT PERCEPTION OF PHYSICAL SELF

A
  1. SELF-CONCEPT
  2. PERSONAL IDENTITY
  3. ATTACHMENT PROCESS AND SOCIAL APPRAISAL
  4. INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS
  5. LOOKING GLASS SELF-THEORY
  6. SOCIAL COMPARISON
  7. SOCIAL IDENTITY THEORY

UNDERSTANDING THE SELF (8 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions