The Physical Self

Question 1

It is the concrete dimension, the tangible aspect of the person that can be directly observed and examined.

This includes all the physical characteristics that we have, including the physical development and attractiveness.

Physical characteristics include hairstyles, facial features and body size and shape

Answer 1

Physical Self

Question 2

This refers to physical and biological changes that occur in humans between birth and adolescence.

Answer 2

Physical Development

Question 3

______ the physical changes of, the increase in size, height and weight.

Answer 3

Growth

Question 4

____________ how children gain control over their physical actions to do complicated and difficult activities more skillfully and easily

Answer 4

Development

Question 5

One of the most crucial stages of development is the _________ ____, where it begins with the onset of puberty.

Answer 5

adolescence stage

Question 6

• refers to the physical changes leading to sexual maturity in a boy or a girl.

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Answer 6

Puberty

Question 7

_____ refers to the transition period when psychological and social changes take place in a boy or a girl.

Answer 7

Adolescence

Question 8

______ biological process of transmission of traits from parents to offspring.

Answer 8

Heredity

Question 9

refers to inherited genes responsible for a particular trait.

Answer 9

Genotype

Question 10

refers to observable or measurable characteristics.

Answer 10

Phenotype

Question 11

The sex and other physical traits are determined by the combination of _________ and _____ during _________ (union of sperm cell and egg cell).

Answer 11

chromosome, genes, fertilization

Question 12

_______ gene relatively powerful gene that is expressed phenotypically and masks the effect of a less powerful gene.

Answer 12

Dominant

Question 13

______ gene less powerful gene that is not expressed phenotypically when paired with a dominant gene.

Answer 13

Recessive

Question 14

_____ hereditary blueprints for development that are transmitted from generation to generation.

Answer 14

Genes

Question 15

__________ long, double-stranded molecules that make up chromosomes

Answer 15

Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)

Question 16

It refers to the factors to which the individual is exposed after conception to death which includes learning and experience.

• Factors such as diet, nutrition and diseases play an important role in physical development.

Answer 16

Environment

Question 17

It refers to how an individuals see their own body and how attractive they feel themselves to be.

It can be viewed positively or negatively.

“Adolescents become preoccupied with their bodies and develop images of what their bodies are like” (Santrock, 2014)

Answer 17

Body Image

Question 18

It is the degree to which a person’s physical features are considered aesthetically pleasing or beautiful.

Answer 18

Physical Attractiveness

Question 19

an egocentric state where a young individual imagines and believes that many people are watching him or her.

Answer 19

Imaginary audience

Question 20

it refers to an individual’s belief that other people are paying more attention to the person’s appearance and behavior than who they really are.

Answer 20

Spotlight effect

Question 21

It is an overall evaluation that a person has of himself which can be positive or negative, high or low.

The measure of person’s self-worth is based on some personal and social standard.

Answer 21

Self-esteem

Question 22

an eating disorder that causes an individual to eat large amounts of food at one time and then get rid of it.

Answer 22

Bulimia nervosa

Question 23

an eating disorder characterized by weight loss; difficulties maintaining an appropriate weight, and distorted body image

Answer 23

Anorexia nervosa

Question 24

_____ ___________ or feeling negatively about appearance or abilities is a common experience across different racial and ethnic groups.

Answer 24

Body dissatisfaction