UTS FINALS PHYSICAL Flashcards
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The physical self
the concrete dimension of our body, the tangible aspect of the person that can be directly observed and examined.
Self-understanding
the individual’s cognitive representation of the self which consists of the substance and the content of self-conceptions.
Santrock (2014)
The first thing a person sees when he looks at another could be
facial features, hairstyle, clothes or figure
Physical characteristics
can easily be distinguished by the naked eye.
Puberty
is the time when the sex organs mature , boys and girls become capable of reproduction.
menarche
Rapid physical changes occur during this period.
first menstrual flow.
Rapid physical changes occur during this period.
nocturnal emission or wet dreams
Rapid physical changes occur during this period.
the ejection of semen while asleep.
Rapid physical changes occur during this period.
Pituitary Gland
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.
ovaries for the girls and testes for the boys.
Chemical substances (hormones)
secreted by the gonads, estorgen and progesterone for the girls and androgen and testosterone for the boys are distributed by the blood stream throughout the body.
estorgen and progesterone for the girls and androgen and testosterone hormones are responsible
for the physical changes such aa
(women)
- increase in height
- widening of the hips
- enlargement of the breast and body
(men)
- growth of body hair
- growth of muscles
- changes in the voice.
When you look at the mirror…
“I am not who I think I am.”
“I am not who you think I am.”
“I am who I think you think I am.”
Body Image
refers to the way one sees himself or the way he imagines how he looks.
Three ways physical appearance impacts people’s self worth.*
Three ways physical appearance impacts people’s self worth.*
How they view themselves
How they view others
How they think others view them
imaginary audience
Young adolescence usually experience this which refers to an egocentric state where the individual imagines and believes that many people are actively listening or watching him.
spotlight effect
refers to the belief that others are paying more attention to the person’s appearance and behavior than they really are.
Culture
defined as a social system that is characterized by the shared meanings that are attributed to people and events by its members.
Beauty
the qualities in a person or a thing that give pleasure to the senses or the mind; the quality of being physically attractive.
Factors that affect perception of the physical self
- Personal factors
- Social factors
Personal Factors
that affect perception of the physical self
- Introspection and Self Reflection
- Self-Perception Theory
- Self-Concept
- Personal identity
Social factors
that affect perception of the physical self
- Attachment Process and Social Appraisal
- Maintaining, Regulating and Exapanding the Self in Interpersonal Relationship
- The Looking-Glass Self Theory
- Social Comparison
Introspection and Self Reflection
Personal factors
process by which one observes and examines one’s internal state (mental and emotional) after behaving in a certain way.
Self-Perception Theory
Personal factors
explains that people can infer their inner states by observing their own behavior – as if they are an outside observer.
Self-Concept
Personal factors
is a cognitive representation of self knowledge which include the sum total of all beliefs that people have about themselves.
Personal identity
Personal factors
is the concept a person has about himself that develops over the years.
Attachment Process and Social Appraisal
Social factors
people learn about their value and lovability when they experiences how their mothers or caregivers care for them and respond to their needs.
