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Midterms Reviewer - Physical Self Flashcards

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Our first social group, forms a crucial foundation of our development, including that of our physical self

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Family

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We start being conscious of our appearances, especially during the period of:

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Adolescence

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Contemporary media has portrayed ______ as the ideal body type for women

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thin bodies

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Contemporary media has portrayed ______ as the ideal body type for men

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muscular bodies

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5
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Beauty is sometimes correlated to

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Physical attractiveness

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T or F: According to Michael Cunningham having large chin for females increase attractiveness

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False

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T or F: According to Michael Cunningham having large eyes for males and females increase attractiveness

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True

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These are thought to be attractive because they elicit feelings of warmth and nurturance in perceivers

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Babyface features

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Beauty in the female is associated more with _______ than males

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Childlike qualities

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10
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Where the placement and size of the features on one side of the face match those on the other

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Symmetry

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According to him, 12-13 year old boys who have reached puberty report positive moods and tend to be more satisfied with their overall appearances

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R. Havighurst

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They tend to have less self control and emotional stability - they are more likely to smoke, drink, use drugs and get into trouble

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Early maturing boys

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T or F: On girls, late maturers experience more depression and anxiety, have lower self-esteem and are generally less satisfied with their appearance

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False

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14
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Transmission of traits from parents to offspring

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Heredity

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15
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Basic unit of heredity

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Gene

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16
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Specific information embedded within one’s gene

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Genotype

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17
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The physical expression of a particular trait

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Phenotype

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18
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The _____ pair of chromosomes determines the sex of an individual

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23rd

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19
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completion of growth of a genetic character within an organism

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Maturation

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20
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It happens when your looks does not match your beauty standards

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Self image problems

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21
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In order to like your looks in such a case you must fix your ________ about physical attractiveness

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False beliefs

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22
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_______ shapes us in many ways, from our interactions, to our personal development through to others’ perception of our bodies as a reflection of self worth

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Society

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23
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They become a platform that reinforces cultural beliefs and projects strong views on how we should look

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Media

24
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A prejudice that ____ is associated with the lazy, ugly, weak, and lacking in will-power

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Fat

25
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Powerful tool that reinforces beliefs and values

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Media

26
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Important in body image development because we place high value on them

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Friendship

27
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Suggests that a person physical characteristics such as facial features, expressions, and body structures could be related to a person’s character or personality

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Theory of physiognomy

28
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Five elements theory

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Water
Fire
Wood
Earth
Metal

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These are archetypes for everything occurring in the natural world

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five elements theory

30
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This theory suggests that an excess of or deficiency in any of the four body fluids in a person influences their personality

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Theory based on the prominence of body fluids

31
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Who developed the theory based on the prominence of body fluids?

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Hippocrates

32
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has the prominence of red bile, they tend to be impulsive, cheerful, happy and optimistic

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Sanguine type

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has the prominence of black bile, they tend to be depressed and pessimistic.

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Melancholic

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has the prominence of yellow bile, they are easily get angry, jumpy, and temperamental.

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Choleric

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has excess phlegm, they tend to be sluggish, dull, and slow.

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Phlegmatic

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a body type that is soft and plump. Perceived to be easy going and sociable

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Endomorphic

37
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A body type that is characterized by a strong muscular body. They are perceived to be energetic, adventurous, assertive, and courageous. They are competitive and tend to be dominant.

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Mesomorphic

38
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A body type that is tall and thin. They tend to be restrained, quiet, introverted and artistic.

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Ectomorphic

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oval-shaped faces

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Hospitable and tactful

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round-shaped faces

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friendly, kindhearted, and selfless

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square faces

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tend to be witty, analytical, and great leaders

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heart-shaped faces

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patient and intuitive by nature

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long-shaped faces

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perfectionist and tend to be aggressive

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triangle-shaped faces

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creative, artistic, sensitive, and determined

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diamond faces

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very detail-oriented and like to be in control

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highly-defined jaws

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have strong values and firm beliefs

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long ang angular-shaped faces

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tend to be more responsiveness, assertive and genuine

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short and square-shaped faces

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tend to be more restrained, conforming and shrewd

49
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What refers to the factors an individual is exposed to throughout life which includes learning and experience?

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Environment

50
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What are determined by the combination of chromosomes and genes during fertilization when the egg and sperm cells unite?

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Sex and physical traits

51
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What are threadlike tissues that carries the genes and are usually found in pairs?

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Chromosomes

52
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What refers to how individuals perceive, think, and feel about their body and physical appearance?

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Body image

53
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What refers to everything about a person that others can observe such as height, weight, skin color, clothes and hairstyle?

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Appearance

54
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which is a person’s overall evaluation of his or her own worth

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Self-esteem

55
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What is an eating disorder in which a person refuses to eat for fear of gaining weight which can result in severe starvation and death?

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Anorexia nervosa

56
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in which the person induces purging after binging

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Bulimia nervosa

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