Physical Self

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1. 23rd The _____ pair of chromosomes determines the 19. Family our first social group, forms a crucial
sex of an individual foundation of our development, including
that of our physical self
2. adolescence we start being conscious of our appearances,
especially during the period of 20. fat a prejudice that ____ is associated with the
lazy, ugly, weak, and lacking in will-power
3. anorexia is an eating disorder in which a person
nervosa refuses to eat for fear of gaining weight 21. five these are archetypes for everything occurring
which can result in severe starvation and elements in the natural world
death theory
4. appearance refers to everything about a person that 22. friendship important in body image development
others can observe such as height, weight, because we place high value on them
skin color, clothes and hairstyle.
23. gene basic unit of heredity
5. Babyface this are thought to be attractive because they
24. genotype specific information embedded within one's
features elicit feelings of warmth and nurturance in
gene
perceivers
25. heart-shaped PATIENT AND INTUITIVE BY NATURE.
6. body image refers to how individuals perceive, think, and
faces
feel about their body and physical
appearance 26. Heredity transmission of traits from parents to offspring

7. bulimia in which the person induces purging after 27. highly- HAVE STRONG VALUES AND FIRM BELIEFS
nervosa binging defined jaws

8. childlike beauty in the female is associated more with 28. Hipocrates who developed the theory based on the
qualities _______ than males prominence of body fluids

9. choleric has the prominence of yellow bile, they are 29. long and tend to be more responsive, assertive and
easily get angry, jumpy, and temperamental. angular- genuine
shaped faces
10. chromosomes re threadlike tissues that carries the genes
and are usually found in pairs. 30. long-shaped PERFECTIONIST AND TEND TO BE
faces AGGRESSIVE
11. diamond VERY DETAIL-ORIENTED AND LIKE TO BE IN
faces CONTROL 31. Maturation completion of growth of a genetic character
within an organism
12. early they tend to have less self control and
maturing emotional stability - they are more likely to 32. media they become a platform that reinforces
boys smoke, drink, use drugs and get into trouble cultural beliefs and projects strong views on
how we should look
13. ectomorphic a body type that is tall and thin. They tend to
be restrained, quiet, introverted and artistic. 33. media powerful tool that reinforces beliefs and
values
14. endomorphic a body type that is soft and plump. Perceived
to be easy going and sociable 34. melancholic has the prominence of black bile, they tend to
be depressed and pessimistic.
15. environment refers to the factors an individual is exposed
to throughout life which includes learning 35. mesomorphic a body type that is characterized by a strong
and experience. muscular body. They are perceived to be
energetic, adventurous, assertive, and
16. False T or F: On girls, late maturers experience
courageous. They are competitive and tend to
more depression and anxiety, have lower
be dominant.
self-esteem and are generally less satisfied
with their appearance 36. muscular Contemporary media has portrayed ______ as
bodies the ideal body type for men
17. False T or F: According to Michael Cunningham
having large chin for females increase 37. oval-shaped HOSPITABLE AND TACTFUL
attractiveness faces

18. false beliefs In order too like your looks in such a case 38. phenotype the physical expression of a particular trait
you must fix your ________ about physical 39. phlegmatic has excess phlegm, they tend to be sluggish,
attractiveness dull, and slow.
40. physical beauty is sometimes correlated to 56. Water five elements theory
attractiveness Fire
Wood
41. R. Havighurst According to him, 12-13 year old boys who
Earth
have reached puberty report positive moods
Metal
and tend to be more satisfied with their
overalll appearances
42. round-shaped FRIENDLY, KINDHEARTED, AND SELFLESS
faces
43. sanguine has the prominence of red bile, they tend to
type be impulsive, cheerful, happy and optimistic
44. self-esteem which is a person's overall evaluation of his
or her own worth
45. self image it happens when your looks does not match
problems your beauty standards
46. sex and are determined by the combination of
physical traits chromosomes and genes during fertilization
when the egg and sperm cells unite
47. short and tend to be more restrained, conforming and
square- shrewd
shaped faces
48. Society _______ 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
49. square faces TEND TO BE WITTY, ANALYTICAL AND
GREAT LEADERS
50. symmetry where the placement and size of the features
on one side of the face match those on the
other
51. theory based this theory suggests that an excess of or
on the deficiency in any of the four body fluids in a
prominence person influences their personality
of body fluids
52. theory of suggests that a person physical
physiognomy characteristics such as facial features,
expressions, and body structures could be
related to a person's character or personality
53. thin bodies Contemporary media has portrayed ______ as
the ideal body type for women
54. triangle- CREATIVE, ARTISTIC, SENSITIVE, AND
shaped faces DETERMINED
55. True T or F: According to Michael Cunningham
having large eyes for males and females
increase attractiveness