Physical Self Flashcards
Individual’s cognitive representation of the self
Self-Understanding
Concrete dimensions of the body - tangible aspect of the person
Physical Self
Features of the person’s body which can be easily distinguished with the naked eye.
Physical Characteristics
He believed in the importance of the body from early development
Erik Erikson
He considered the body as the initial source of sensation.
William James
Age where puberty begins and now in the adolescent period.
10-12 years of age
Transition period in human life span lasts from?
18 to 22 years of age
World Health Organization describes adolescents as young people from people ages?
10 - 19 years old
Three periods according to healthy children.org:
- Early Adolescence (11-14 years old)
- Middle Adolescence (15-17 years old)
- Late Adolescence (18-21 years old)
According to Youth in Nation-Building Act ( 1994 ), the age range that defines youth.
15-30 years of age
First Menstrual Flow
Menarche
First ejaculation or nocturnal emission (wet dreams)
Spermarche or Semenarche
Brain-neuroendocrine process in early adolescence that triggers the rapid physical changes.
Puberty
Master endocrine gland that controls growth and regulates the functions.
Pituitary Glands
Ovaries for girls and testes for boys.
Gonads (Sex Glands)
Promote physical changes such as increase in height, widening of hips, and increase in fatty tissues in the breast of girls.
Estrogen
Responsible for the boy’s growth of facial and body hair, muscles, and changes in the voice.
Androgen and Testosterone
Physical Changes that distinguish boys from girls.
Secondary sexual changes
Changes in the reproductive organs that prepare both boys and girls from procreation.
Primary Sexual Changes
The way one sees himself/herself, or the way he/she imagines how he/she looks.
Body Image
Egocentric state where the individual imagines and believes that many people are actively listening or watching him or her.
Imaginary Audience
Phenomenon that refers to the belief that others are paying more attention to the person’s appearance and behavior that they really are.
Spotlight effect
Factors that affect Perception on the Physical Self
- Personal Factors
2. Social Factors
Looking inward is one of the simplest ways to achieve self-knowledge.
One observes and examines one’s internal state.
Introspection and Self-Reflection