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Understanding Physical Development and Body Image: A Comprehensive Guide, Slides of Psychology
An in-depth exploration of physical development throughout different stages of life, from prenatal to old age. It discusses the role of genetics and environment in shaping physical growth, as well as the impact of culture on body image. Additionally, it offers strategies for developing a positive body image.
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Physical self
Understanding the self
Learning outcomes
- Understand the stages of life and explain the physical changes that occur during each stage.
- Identify the contributions of genetic and environmental factor on physical development of the self.
- Describe the factors that affect body image
- Examine the impact of the culture on the body image and self.
- Develop a positive body image.
01
STAGES OF LIFE SPAN
PYSICAL SELF
- Refers to the body that includes basic parts such as head, neck, arms, and legs.
- Made up of other organs such as the brain, heart, lungs, stomach, intestines, and muscles.
- Physical development and growth during childhood continues at a slow rate compared with rapid rate of growth in babyhood.
ADOLESCENCE
- Begins with the onset of puberty
- This stage is characterized by rapidly physical changes that includes the maturation of the reproductive system.
ELIZABETH B. HURLOCK
- Outlined the stages in the lifespan
- Divided the stages into 10 parts
STAGES OF LIFE SPAN
Prenatal Fertilization to the birth Infancy Birth to 2 weeks of life Babyhood 2 weeks of life to 2 nd^ year Early Childhood 2 to 6 years old Late Childhood 6 to 10 years old
02 FACTORS AFFECTING PHYSICAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
FACTORS AFFECTING
PHYSICAL GROWTH AND
DEVELOPMENT
- HEREDITY
- Biological process of transmission of traits from parents of off spring
- The sex and other physical traits are determined by the combination of (1) chromosome and (2) genes during fertilization (the union of the two cells: Egg and Sperm
FACTORS AFFECTING PHYSICAL
GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
- ENVIRONMENT
- Refers to the factors to which the individual is exposed after conception to death which includes learning and experience
03
BODY IMAGE
BODY IMAGE
refers to how individuals
perceive, think, and feel
about their body and physical
appearance.