Midterms Reviewer - Physical Self

Question 1

Our first social group, forms a crucial foundation of our development, including that of our physical self

Answer 1

Family

Question 2

We start being conscious of our appearances, especially during the period of:

Answer 2

Adolescence

Question 3

Contemporary media has portrayed ______ as the ideal body type for women

Answer 3

thin bodies

Question 4

Contemporary media has portrayed ______ as the ideal body type for men

Answer 4

muscular bodies

Question 5

Beauty is sometimes correlated to

Answer 5

Physical attractiveness

Question 6

T or F: According to Michael Cunningham having large chin for females increase attractiveness

Answer 6

False

Question 7

T or F: According to Michael Cunningham having large eyes for males and females increase attractiveness

Answer 7

True

Question 8

These are thought to be attractive because they elicit feelings of warmth and nurturance in perceivers

Answer 8

Babyface features

Question 9

Beauty in the female is associated more with _______ than males

Answer 9

Childlike qualities

Question 10

Where the placement and size of the features on one side of the face match those on the other

Answer 10

Symmetry

Question 11

According to him, 12-13 year old boys who have reached puberty report positive moods and tend to be more satisfied with their overall appearances

Answer 11

R. Havighurst

Question 12

They tend to have less self control and emotional stability - they are more likely to smoke, drink, use drugs and get into trouble

Answer 12

Early maturing boys

Question 13

T or F: On girls, late maturers experience more depression and anxiety, have lower self-esteem and are generally less satisfied with their appearance

Answer 13

False

Question 14

Transmission of traits from parents to offspring

Answer 14

Heredity

Question 15

Basic unit of heredity

Answer 15

Gene

Question 16

Specific information embedded within one’s gene

Answer 16

Genotype

Question 17

The physical expression of a particular trait

Answer 17

Phenotype

Question 18

The _____ pair of chromosomes determines the sex of an individual

Answer 18

23rd

Question 19

completion of growth of a genetic character within an organism

Answer 19

Maturation

Question 20

It happens when your looks does not match your beauty standards

Answer 20

Self image problems

Question 21

In order to like your looks in such a case you must fix your ________ about physical attractiveness

Answer 21

False beliefs

Question 22

_______ shapes us in many ways, from our interactions, to our personal development through to others’ perception of our bodies as a reflection of self worth

Answer 22

Society

Question 23

They become a platform that reinforces cultural beliefs and projects strong views on how we should look

Answer 23

Media

Question 24

A prejudice that ____ is associated with the lazy, ugly, weak, and lacking in will-power

Answer 24

Fat

Question 25

Powerful tool that reinforces beliefs and values

Answer 25

Media

Question 26

Important in body image development because we place high value on them

Answer 26

Friendship

Question 27

Suggests that a person physical characteristics such as facial features, expressions, and body structures could be related to a person's character or personality

Answer 27

Theory of physiognomy

Question 28

Five elements theory

Answer 28

Water Fire Wood Earth Metal

Question 29

These are archetypes for everything occurring in the natural world

Answer 29

five elements theory

Question 30

This theory suggests that an excess of or deficiency in any of the four body fluids in a person influences their personality

Answer 30

Theory based on the prominence of body fluids

Question 31

Who developed the theory based on the prominence of body fluids?

Answer 31

Hippocrates

Question 32

has the prominence of red bile, they tend to be impulsive, cheerful, happy and optimistic

Answer 32

Sanguine type

Question 33

has the prominence of black bile, they tend to be depressed and pessimistic.

Answer 33

Melancholic

Question 34

has the prominence of yellow bile, they are easily get angry, jumpy, and temperamental.

Answer 34

Choleric

Question 35

has excess phlegm, they tend to be sluggish, dull, and slow.

Answer 35

Phlegmatic

Question 36

a body type that is soft and plump. Perceived to be easy going and sociable

Answer 36

Endomorphic

Question 37

A body type that is characterized by a strong muscular body. They are perceived to be energetic, adventurous, assertive, and courageous. They are competitive and tend to be dominant.

Answer 37

Mesomorphic

Question 38

A body type that is tall and thin. They tend to be restrained, quiet, introverted and artistic.

Answer 38

Ectomorphic

Question 39

oval-shaped faces

Answer 39

Hospitable and tactful

Question 40

round-shaped faces

Answer 40

friendly, kindhearted, and selfless

Question 41

square faces

Answer 41

tend to be witty, analytical, and great leaders

Question 42

heart-shaped faces

Answer 42

patient and intuitive by nature

Question 43

long-shaped faces

Answer 43

perfectionist and tend to be aggressive

Question 44

triangle-shaped faces

Answer 44

creative, artistic, sensitive, and determined

Question 45

diamond faces

Answer 45

very detail-oriented and like to be in control

Question 46

highly-defined jaws

Answer 46

have strong values and firm beliefs

Question 47

long ang angular-shaped faces

Answer 47

tend to be more responsiveness, assertive and genuine

Question 48

short and square-shaped faces

Answer 48

tend to be more restrained, conforming and shrewd

Question 49

What refers to the factors an individual is exposed to throughout life which includes learning and experience?

Answer 49

Environment

Question 50

What are determined by the combination of chromosomes and genes during fertilization when the egg and sperm cells unite?

Answer 50

Sex and physical traits

Question 51

What are threadlike tissues that carries the genes and are usually found in pairs?

Answer 51

Chromosomes

Question 52

What refers to how individuals perceive, think, and feel about their body and physical appearance?

Answer 52

Body image

Question 53

What refers to everything about a person that others can observe such as height, weight, skin color, clothes and hairstyle?

Answer 53

Appearance

Question 54

which is a person's overall evaluation of his or her own worth

Answer 54

Self-esteem

Question 55

What is an eating disorder in which a person refuses to eat for fear of gaining weight which can result in severe starvation and death?

Answer 55

Anorexia nervosa

Question 56

in which the person induces purging after binging

Answer 56

Bulimia nervosa