The Physical Self Flashcards
refers to the body that includes the basic parts such as the head, neck, chest, and arms
physical self
enumerate the physical characteristics
- physical looks
- facial features
- hairstyle
- clothes
- figure
who emphasized the importance of early physical and intellectual development, suggesting that these foundational skills are crucial for building a sense of competence
Erik Erikson
he argued that our thoughts and emotions are deeply connected to our bodily sensations
William James
at what age does puberty start?
10-12
It is the transition period in human lifespan that lasts from 18-22 years of age (Santrock, 2016)
Puberty
This begins with the onset of puberty and is characterized by physical changes including maturation of the reproductive sytem
adolescence
enumerate the stages of life span
pre-natal - fertilization to birth
infancy - birth to 2 weeks
babyhood - 2 weeks to 2nd yr
early childhood - 2 to 5 yrs
late childhood - 6 to 10/12
puberty - 10/12 to 14
adolescence - 14 to 18
early adulthood - 18 to 40
middle adulthood - 40 to 60
late adulthood - 60 to death
kinsay nag ingon nga 10 to 19 yrs old ang adolescence?
World health organization
when did world health organization say adolescence start?
10 - 19
kinsay nag ingon na 15 to 30 ang adolescence?
national youth commission
when did national youth commission say that adolescence start?
15-30
who divided adolescence into 3 periods
children.org
what are the three periods of adolescence according to children.org
early adolescence - 11 to 14
middle adolescence - 15 to 17
late adolescence - 18 to 21
It is a brain-neuroendocrine process
occurring primarily in early adolescence
that triggers the rapid physical changes
that occur in the adolescent stage of human development
puberty
it is what the first menstrual flow is called
menarche
first ejaculation or nocturnal emmission
semenarche or spermarche
It is the master endocrine gland that
controls the growth and regulates the
functions of all other endocrine glands
pituitary gland
Changes in the reproductive organs that prepare both boys and girls for recreation
primary sexual change
are the physical developments that occur during puberty but are not directly related to the
reproductive system. These changes help distinguish males from females and contribute to sexual maturity.
secondary sexual change
is the biological process of
the inheritance of traits from parents to offspring.
heredity (nature)
are thread like tissues that carry the genes and are usually found in pairs.
chromosome
basic carriers of hereditary traits
genes
refers to the factors an individual is exposed to throughout life which includes learning and experiences.
environment
Psychological aspect of physical change in puberty that refers to the way one sees himself/herself
BODY IMAGE
Young adolescents experience this as an
egocentric state where the individual imagines
and believes that many people are actively listening or watching him/her.
imaginary audience
imaginary audience can also be called _____ in social psychology
spotlight effect
enumerate the factors that affect perception on the physical self
personal factors
social factors
enumerate the personal factors
- introspection and self-reflection
- self-perception theory
- self-concept
- personal identity
enumerate the social factors
- looking-glass self theory
- social comparison
is the process by which one observes and examines one’s internal state (mental and emotional) after behaving in a certain way (Hewstone, 2015)
introspection
❖This theory explains that since one’s internal
state is difficult to interpret, people can infer
their inner states by observing their own behavior as if they are an outside observer
self-perception theory
it is a cognitive representation of self-knowledge which includes the total sum of all beliefs that people have about themselves
self-concept
❖This is the concept a person has about
himself that develops over the years
❖Family, nationality, gender, physical traits,
choices he makes, what he does for a living, friends, belief
personal identity
❖People learn about their value and lovability when they experience how their mothers or caregivers care for them and respond to their needs
attachment process and social appraisal
this is what happens when caregiver appropriately responds to the infant’s needs
positive self-concept
this is what happens when the caregiver is neglectful and unresponsive to the infant’s needs
negative self-concept
❖People achieve understanding about themselves by being a member of their group
❖Social groups include gender, ethnicity, religion, profession, political membership, and business organizations
social identity theory or collective identity theory
the person that someone truly is or the entire person of the individual
self
refers to the qualities, beliefs, and characteristics, that define who a person is.
identity
the quality of being physically attractive or the quantities in a person that give pleasure to the senses or the mind
beauty
the two significant effects on the body image and identities of the common filipino`
eurocentrism and colorism
a tendency to interpret the world in terms of european or anglo-american values and experiences
euro-centrism
the prejudicial or preferential treatment of same-race people based solely on the color of their skin
colorism
it is the overall evaluation that a person has of him/herself that can be positive or negative or high or low.
it’s a measure of one’s self-worth
self-esteem
