Lesson 1: The Physical Self: The Self As Impacted By The Body

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1. 10-12 yrs old Puberty begins and they are now in the 16. Introspection is the process by which one observes and
adolescent period and Self- examines one's internal state (mental and
reflection emotional) after behaving in a certain way.
2. Adolescent Lasts from 18 to 22 yrs old. Age bracket may
(Personal
Period vary accross different groups.
Factor)
3. Adolescent's 1. Perception of their physical self when they
17. Late 18-21 yrs old
body image look in the mirror.
Adolescence
includes the 2. Feelings of like or dislike about the
ff: physical self that they see. 18. The Looking- a person's self grows out of society's
3. Their thoughts and how they relate to their Glass Self interpersonal interactions and the
physical self. Theory perception of others. The view of oneself
4. Perception of how other people view them comes from compilation of personal
physically. qualities and impressions of how others
perceive the individual.
4. Adrogen & Growth of facial and body hair, muscles and
Testosterone changes in the voice 19. Maintaining, the sense of self is continuously shaped
(Boys) Regulating and through ongoing interaction with others or
Expanding the with significant relationship partners.
5. Attachment People learn about their value and lovability
Self in
Process and when they experiences how their mothers or
Interpersonal
Social caregivers care for them and respond to their
Relationships
Appraisal needs.
20. Menarche Girls' first menstrual flow
6. Body Image The way one sees himself/herself or the way
he.she imagines how he/she looks. Can either 21. Middle 15-17 yrs old
be positive or negative. Adolescence
7. Colorism Prejudicial or preferential treatment of same- 22. Ovaries For girls (Gonads)
race people based solely on the color of
23. Personal the concept a person has about himself
their skin.
Identity that develops over the years.
8. Culture A social system that is characterized by the (Personal
shared meanings that are attributed to people Factor)
and events by its members.
24. Physical Are the defining traits or features of the
9. Downward comparing yourself to people worse than you Characteristics person's body.
Social
25. Physical Self -Obvious change in teenagers
Comparison Negative: may give rise to feelings of
-Refers to the concrete dimensions of the
superiority and arrogance.
body, it is the tangible aspect of the
10. Early 11-14 yrs old person which can be directly observed
Adolescence and examined
11. Erik Erikson Believed in the importance of the body from 26. Pituitary Gland Master endocrine gland that controls
early development growth and regulates the functions of all
other endocrine glands.
12. Estrogen Hormone that promotes physical changes
(Girls) such: increase in height, widening of the hips, 27. Primary Sexual Changes in the reproductive organs that
increas of fatty tissues in the breast Changes prepare both boys and girls for
procreation.
13. Gonads Sex glands
28. Secondary Physical Changes that distinguish boys
14. Growing Up -Change in interest
Sexual Changes from girls.
-Changes in their bodies
-Teenagers 29. Self-concept is a cognitive representation of self-
(Personal knowledge which includes the sum total of
15. Imaginary refers to an egocentric state where an
Factor) all beliefs that people have about
Audience individual imagines and believes that many
themselves. Characteristics, social roles,
people are actively listening to or watching
values, goals and fears.
him or her.
30. Self-esteem The overall evaluation that a person has if himself which can be positive or negative, high or low.
31. Self-Perception Theory explains that since one's internal state is difficult to interpret, people can infer their inner states by
(Personal Factor) observing their own behavior- as if they are an outside observer.
32. Self Understanding Is the individual's cognitive representation of the self which consists of the substance and the content of
self-conceptions. (Santrock,2014)
33. Social Comparison is a process of comparing oneself with others in order to evaluate one's own abilities and opinions.
34. Social Identity Theory How people achieve understanding about themselves by being a member of their group. Self vs.
(Collective Identity) Identity
35. Spermarche or Boys' first ejaculation ot nocturnal emission (wet dreams)
Semenarche
36. Spotlight Effect (Social the belief that others are paying more attention to our appearance and behavior than they really are
Psychology)
37. Testes For boys (Gonads)
38. Upward Social Comparison comparing yourself to others who are better than you.

Negative: may experience inferiority, envy or frustration.

39. William James Considered the body as the initial source of sensation and necessary for the origin and maintenance of
personality
40. Youth 15-30 yrs old. According to National Youth Commission.