The Physical Self Flashcards
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
Physical Self
This refers to physical and biological changes that occur in humans between birth and adolescence.
Physical Development
______ the physical changes of, the increase in size, height and weight.
Growth
____________ how children gain control over their physical actions to do complicated and difficult activities more skillfully and easily
Development
One of the most crucial stages of development is the _________ ____, where it begins with the onset of puberty.
adolescence stage
- refers to the physical changes leading to sexual maturity in a boy or a girl.
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Puberty
_____ refers to the transition period when psychological and social changes take place in a boy or a girl.
Adolescence
______ biological process of transmission of traits from parents to offspring.
Heredity
refers to inherited genes responsible for a particular trait.
Genotype
refers to observable or measurable characteristics.
Phenotype
The sex and other physical traits are determined by the combination of _________ and _____ during _________ (union of sperm cell and egg cell).
chromosome, genes, fertilization
_______ gene relatively powerful gene that is expressed phenotypically and masks the effect of a less powerful gene.
Dominant
______ gene less powerful gene that is not expressed phenotypically when paired with a dominant gene.
Recessive
_____ hereditary blueprints for development that are transmitted from generation to generation.
Genes
__________ long, double-stranded molecules that make up chromosomes
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
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.
Environment
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)
Body Image
It is the degree to which a person’s physical features are considered aesthetically pleasing or beautiful.
Physical Attractiveness
an egocentric state where a young individual imagines and believes that many people are watching him or her.
Imaginary audience
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.
Spotlight effect
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.
Self-esteem
an eating disorder that causes an individual to eat large amounts of food at one time and then get rid of it.
Bulimia nervosa
an eating disorder characterized by weight loss; difficulties maintaining an appropriate weight, and distorted body image
Anorexia nervosa
_____ ___________ or feeling negatively about appearance or abilities is a common experience across different racial and ethnic groups.
Body dissatisfaction
