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According to St. Augustine, why do things appear beautiful?
According to St. Augustine, why do things appear beautiful?
- Because of their symmetry and order
- Because they have inherent beauty
- Because they are perceived as beautiful by others
- Because they give delight (correct)
What did Aristotle identify as the chief forms of beauty?
What did Aristotle identify as the chief forms of beauty?
- Charm, allure, and appeal
- Order, symmetry, and definiteness (correct)
- Color, brightness, and attractiveness
- Complexity, diversity, and uniqueness
According to David Hume, where does beauty exist?
According to David Hume, where does beauty exist?
- In the mind which contemplates them (correct)
- In the external sense of sight
- In things themselves
- In the perception of the viewer
What is the Halo Effect in relation to beauty?
What is the Halo Effect in relation to beauty?
What did Francis Hutcheson suggest about the perception of beauty?
What did Francis Hutcheson suggest about the perception of beauty?
How does psychology's discovery about attractiveness relate to income?
How does psychology's discovery about attractiveness relate to income?
What is the period of adolescence according to the World Health Organization?
What is the period of adolescence according to the World Health Organization?
Which gland controls the growth and regulates the functions of all other endocrine glands?
Which gland controls the growth and regulates the functions of all other endocrine glands?
What does menarche refer to?
What does menarche refer to?
What is the primary focus of body image in puberty?
What is the primary focus of body image in puberty?
What are the defining traits or features of a person's body called?
What are the defining traits or features of a person's body called?
What does puberty refer to?
What does puberty refer to?
What are the physical changes that distinguish boys from girls called?
What are the physical changes that distinguish boys from girls called?
At what age does the transition period in human life span last until according to Santrock, 2016?
At what age does the transition period in human life span last until according to Santrock, 2016?
According to St. Augustine, what was the debate about beauty?
According to St. Augustine, what was the debate about beauty?
What did Plato connect beauty to?
What did Plato connect beauty to?
According to David Hume, where does beauty exist?
According to David Hume, where does beauty exist?
What did psychology discover about attractiveness and income?
What did psychology discover about attractiveness and income?
What is the Halo Effect in relation to beauty?
What is the Halo Effect in relation to beauty?
What are the defining traits or features of a person’s body called?
What are the defining traits or features of a person’s body called?
What is the master endocrine gland that controls the growth and regulates the functions of all other endocrine glands?
What is the master endocrine gland that controls the growth and regulates the functions of all other endocrine glands?
What does menarche refer to?
What does menarche refer to?
What are the primary and secondary sexual changes in puberty?
What are the primary and secondary sexual changes in puberty?
What is body image in the context of puberty?
What is body image in the context of puberty?
Study Notes
Beauty and Philosophy
- According to St. Augustine, things appear beautiful because of their inherent qualities.
- Aristotle identified proportion, harmony, and unity as the chief forms of beauty.
- According to David Hume, beauty exists in the eye of the beholder.
- The Halo Effect refers to the phenomenon where a person's physical attractiveness influences others' perceptions of their other qualities.
Puberty and Development
- The World Health Organization defines adolescence as the period of life spanning from puberty to the end of teenage years.
- The pituitary gland controls growth and regulates the functions of all other endocrine glands.
- Menarche refers to a girl's first menstrual period.
- The primary focus of body image in puberty is on physical changes and emotional adjustments.
- The defining traits or features of a person's body are called phenotypes.
- Puberty refers to the biological and psychological changes that occur in adolescents as they transition from childhood to adulthood.
- The physical changes that distinguish boys from girls are called secondary sexual characteristics.
- According to Santrock (2016), the transition period in human life span lasts until around age 21.
Additional Notes
- St. Augustine debated whether beauty is inherent or exists only in the eye of the beholder.
- Plato connected beauty to the realm of eternal and unchanging abstract Forms.
- Psychology discovered that attractiveness is positively correlated with income.
- The master endocrine gland is the pituitary gland, which controls growth and regulates the functions of all other endocrine glands.
- Primary sexual changes in puberty refer to the development of reproductive organs and hormones, while secondary sexual changes refer to the development of physical characteristics such as facial hair and deepened voices.
- Body image in the context of puberty refers to an adolescent's perceptions and attitudes towards their physical appearance and body shape.
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Explore the concept of beauty from the perspective of philosophers such as St. Augustine, Plato, and Aristotle. Learn about the traditional value of beauty and its connection to delight, love, and desire.
