Physical self Flashcards
(25 cards)
It is the concrete dimension of our body, the tangible aspect of the person that can be directly observed and examined.
Physical self
It is the individual’s cognitive representation of the self which consists of the substance and the content of self-conceptions.
Self-understanding (Santrock, 2014)
It can easily be distinguished by the naked eye.
Physical characteristics
It is the time when the sex organs mature , boys and girls become capable of reproduction.
Puberty
Girls reached puberty earlier than the boys and experience, which is the first menstrual flow. Its called what?
Menarche
It is the master gland located in the brain thus it controls growth and regulates the function of other endocrine glands including the gonads (sex glands), ovaries for the girls and testes for the boys.
Pituitary gland
Boys, two to three years later experiences which is the ejection of semen while asleep. Its called what?
Nocturnal emmision or wet dreams
A chemical substances (hormones) secreted by the gonads for the girls
estrogen and progesterone
A chemical substances (hormones) secreted by the gonads for the boys
androgen and testosterone
Refers to the way one sees himself or the way he imagines how he looks.
Body image
It refers to an egocentric state where the individual imagines and believes that many people are actively listening or watching him. It is usually experience by young adolescense
Imaginary audience
It is defined as a social system that is characterized by the shared meanings that are attributed to people and events by its members.
Culture
It refers to the belief that others are paying more attention to the person’s appearance and behavior than they really are.
Spotlight effect
Three ways physical appearance impacts people’s self worth.
- How they view themselves
- How they view others
- How they think others view them
It is the qualities in a person or a thing that give pleasure to the senses or the mind; the quality of being physically attractive.
Beauty
Factors that affect perception of the physical self
- Personal factors
- Social factors
It is a process by which one observes and examines one’s internal state (mental and emotional) after behaving in a certain way.
Under the personal factors
Introspection and self reflection
This explains that people can infer their inner states by observing their own behavior – as if they are an outside observer.
Under the personal factors
Self-perception theory
It is a cognitive representation of self knowledge which include the sum total of all beliefs that people have about themselves.
Under the personal factors
Self-concept
People learn about their value and lovability when they experiences how their mothers or caregivers care for them and respond to their needs.
Under the social factors
Attachment Process and Social Appraisal
It is the concept a person has about himself that develops over the years.
Under the personal factors
Personal identity
It provides a framework about how people achieve their understanding about themselves by being a member of their group.
Social Identity Theory
The sense of self is continuously shaped through on going interaction with others or significant relationship partners.
Maintaining, Regulating and Exapanding the Self in Interpersonal Relationship
Refers to the overall evaluation that a person has of himself which can be positive or negative; high or low. Self esteem is a measure of the person’s self-worth based on some personal or social standard.
Self esteem
