Personal Development Review: SELF-CONCEPT and Personal Effectiveness

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What is the definition of 'Relationships' according to the text?

The unwritten rules of belief, attitudes, and behaviors in a social group

A way in which two or more people or concepts are connected (correct)

The actual expression of emotions

The beginning of romantic feelings with someone else

Which of the following is considered an 'Unacceptable' behavior in any relationship according to the text?

Trust

Separate Identities

Honesty

Cheating (correct)

What is the definition of 'Social Roles' according to the text?

The unwritten rules of belief, attitudes, and behaviors in a social group

Part of people to play as members of a social group (correct)

The actual expression of emotions

The beginning of romantic feelings with someone else

Which of the following is considered a 'Healthy Expression' of relationships according to the text?

Mutual Respect Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'Social Norms' according to the text?

Unwritten rules of belief, attitudes, and behaviors that are acceptable in a particular social group or culture Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the occipital lobe?

Visual functions Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain is responsible for breathing, heart rate, and food digestion?

Brain Stem Signup and view all the answers

What are the basic functional units of the nervous system?

Neurons Signup and view all the answers

Which disorder is characterized by a real fear of weight gain and distorted view of body size and shape?

Anorexia Signup and view all the answers

What is the main influence on self-esteem according to the text?

Identity Crush Signup and view all the answers

What are subjective experiences related to emotions referred to as?

Stimulus Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a part of the self-concept?

Self-esteem Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of determination according to the text?

To focus only on a specific goal Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT listed as a cause or effect of stress?

Motivation Signup and view all the answers

What does the Frontal Lobe of the Cerebrum control?

Personality and emotions Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT listed as a personal resource?

Wealth Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Parietal Lobe in the Cerebrum?

Helps people understand physical feelings Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Brain Function and Structure

The occipital lobe is responsible for visual functions
The temporal lobe is responsible for hearing and word recognition abilities
The cerebellum is responsible for voluntary movements of the body
The brain stem connects the brain and the spinal cord, and is responsible for breathing, heart rate, blood pressure, and food digestion
Neurons are the basic functional units of the nervous system, consisting of a nerve cell body, axon, and dendrite

Self-Esteem

Self-esteem is the feeling of worth and value received from people
Influences of self-esteem include infatuation, crush, identity, puberty, development, media images, and outside influences, as well as families and school

Eating Disorders

Anorexia is a real fear of weight gain and a distorted view of body size and shape
Bulimia is binge eating and compensating self in extreme ways

Emotions

Emotions are subjective experiences that consist of physiological arousal and cognitive appraisal
Feelings arise from emotional experiences, and are the result of an emotion
Mood is any short-lived emotional state, usually of low intensity
Emotions can be experienced through subjective experiences, physiological responses, and behavioral responses

Relationships

Relationships are a way in which two or more people or concepts are connected
Romantic crush is the beginning of romantic feelings with someone else
Healthy expression of relationships includes mutual respect, trust, honesty, support, fairness, equality, separate identities, and good communication
Unacceptable behaviors in any relationship include cheating, putting one down, not supporting the dreams, controlling, lack of communication, unnecessary sacrifices, unreliability, forgetting memorable days, self-destruction, and not caring about friends and family

Social roles are part of people's lives as members of a social group
Social norms are unwritten rules of belief, attitudes, and behaviors that are acceptable in a particular social group or culture

Self-Concept

Actual self is defined by "who we are", "what we think, feel, look, and act"
Ideal self is "how we want to be"
Incongruence is the lack of alignment between the actual self and ideal self
Personal effectiveness includes making use of personal resources, such as talents, skills, energy, and time
Determination, self-confidence, persistence, managing stress, problem-solving skills, creativity, and generating ideas are all important for personal effectiveness

Stress Management

Stress is an emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension
Causes and effects of stress include anxiety, pressure, misery, strain, desperation, tension, anger, panic, and dejection
Stressors are situations that direct to stress

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Test your knowledge on concepts like Actual Self, Ideal Self, and Incongruence, along with strategies for Personal Effectiveness such as Determination, Self-confidence, and Persistence.