Unit 1 general questions Flashcards
What does PIES stand for?
Physical, Intellectual, Emotional and Social
When do we refer to PIES?
When we are looking at stages of development or life stages.
In which life stages would we consider Physical development?
Physical change happens to the human body through each of the life stages. When we are young the physical skills improve and develop and as we age the changes can be negative, for example sight and hearing may deteriorate as we age.
What can influence a persons self-image?
Personal Appearance
The Media: portraying images of what is attractive or expected
Comparison with other people
The comments of other people
What can affect a persons self esteem?
Attitudes of a persons parents, carers and families.
Success or lack of it at school or work
The comments of friends.
What does Oestrogen do?
Controls the development of sexual characteristics and stimulates changes in the reproductive organs
What is Testosterone and what does it do?
A hormone produced in the Testes that controls the development of male sexual characteristics.
What influences human growth and development?
How people grow and develop depends on the genes
