Perdev

Question 1

1. SELF-AWARENESS refers to your awareness of yourself. It is the construct that
   negotiates these two selves.
2. The two broad categories of self- concept are ACTUAL SELF and IDEAL SELF.
3. The ACTUAL SELF is built on self-knowledge. Self-knowledge is derived from social
   interactions that provide insight into how others react to you.
4. The IDEAL SELF, is the one you aspire to be. The one that you hope will possess
   characteristics similar to that of a mentor or some other worldly figure.
5. The benefit of knowing yourself is important in understanding THE KIND OF
   PERSON YOU ARE AND HOW YOU ARE TO OTHERS.
6. FOCUS more on your strengths and abilities.
7. IMPROVE your weaknesses by accepting who you are and have confidence to
   grow up from your limitations.
8. SHOW THE WORLD what you have and BE PROUD of yourself.

Question 2

Challenges

The developmental tasks of adolescence that Erikson outlined include the
development of a sense of mastery, identity, and intimacy. Others have added the
establishment of autonomy, management of sexuality and intimacy, and finding a
niche for oneself in education and work.

Question 3

Physical and Biological Changes
During early adolescence, youth experience dramatic changes in the shape
of their bodies, an increase in gonadal hormones, and changes in brain
architecture. Another major biological change during this period between puberty
and young adulthood is in the frontal lobes of the brain, responsible for such

Question 4

Cognitive Development

Cognitive skill development over the adolescent years enables youth to
become increasingly capable of managing their own learning and problem solving
while also facilitating their identity formation and maturation of moral reasoning.
There are distinct increases in adolescents’ capacities to think abstractly, consider
multiple dimensions of problems, process information and stimuli more efficiently,
and reflect on the self and life experiences.

Question 5

1. Always learn by heart what you have pondered in this lesson. There are
   three important aspects that we have.
   a. physical
   b. intellectual
   c. emotional
2. Many individuals put a strong emphasis on the physical aspect of the self.
   The body is tangible, obvious, and we respond to it easily.
3. Many individuals put a strong emphasis on the physical aspect of the self.
   The body is tangible, obvious, and we respond to it easily. More time and
   money is spent on enhancing the physical component than either of the
   other two aspects.
4. In Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs explain the basic Theory of Self-
   Development. According to this theory, needs lower down in the hierarchy
   must be satisfied before individuals can attend to needs higher up.
5. Growth needs do not stem from a lack of something, but rather from a desire
   to grow as a person.