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What is the definition of uniqueness?
How can heredity influence a person's identity?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of individuality?
What is meant by 'individual differences'?
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Which of these options represents elements of one's environment?
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What is the primary role of genes in personal development?
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Which of the following is a characteristic that defines personality?
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How can individual characteristics vary?
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What primarily determines the physical and psychological traits inherited by an individual?
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Which of the following best describes individuality?
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In what way does the environment influence a person's development?
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Which of the following is a feature that characterizes uniqueness?
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What does 'individual differences' refer to?
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Which of the following characteristics would be considered a physical characteristic that others can see?
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How can heredity influence individual personality?
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What is one way that community customs can affect an individual's characteristics?
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Study Notes
Who Am I?
- Each individual is unique, there is no other person in the world exactly like you.
- God made man and each one is unique.
- We are unique because of our physical characteristics like fingerprints, toe prints, and tongue prints.
- We are also unique because of the environment we grew up in, as each community has different customs and ideas.
- Our families also influence our uniqueness, each family has different ideas, behaviors, characteristics and personalities.
Terms and Concepts
- Uniqueness: Being the only one of its kind.
- Individuality: The quality or character of a person that makes them different from others.
- Characteristics: A feature or quality belonging typically to a person, place or thing. Some characteristics of a person are: Neat, tall, thick, athletic, humorous, brave, strong, kind, and honest.
- Personality: The combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual’s distinct character.
- Individual differences: Characteristics that vary from person to person, for example: height, weight, personality, and intelligence.
Heredity and Environment
- Every human being is a product of both heredity and environment.
- Heredity: The physical and psychological traits we inherit from our biological parents and other ancestors. Genes are responsible for transmitting these traits.
- Environment: The social and physical surroundings in which you grow up. This contributes to learned behaviors and attitudes.
Individuality
- Individuality is the quality or character of a particular person or thing that distinguishes them from others.
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Dimensions of The Self:
- Physical characteristics: These are characteristics that others can see when they look at you.
- Internal characteristics: These are physical characteristics that cannot be seen, for example, blood type or health condition.
- Capabilities: These describe your physical capabilities, e.g., fast.
Personal Identity
- Every individual is unique, with distinct fingerprints, toe prints, and tongue prints.
- Each individual is unique because of their upbringing, community, and family background.
- Uniqueness is the characteristic of being the only one of its kind.
- Individuality refers to the quality or character that distinguishes one person from others.
- Characteristics are features or qualities that define a person, place, or thing.
- Personality is the combination of characteristics that forms an individual's distinctive character.
- Individual differences are characteristics that vary from person to person, such as height, weight, personality, and intelligence.
Influences on Individuality
- Heredity refers to the traits inherited from biological parents and ancestors through genes, including physical and psychological characteristics.
- Environment encompasses the social and physical surroundings in which a person grows up, shaping their learned behaviors and attitudes.
Dimensions of The Self
- Physical characteristics: Visible and observable qualities, such as height, hair color, and body shape.
- Internal physical characteristics: Non-visible qualities, such as blood type or health conditions.
- Physical capabilities, abilities, and skills: Characteristics that describe individual's physical capabilities, e.g., speed, strength.
- Psychological aspects: The mental and emotional characteristics that shape an individual's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, such as personality, values, and beliefs.
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Explore the concepts of uniqueness and individuality in this quiz. Discover how physical characteristics, family background, and community influence our distinct personalities. Test your knowledge of terms related to individuality and grasp what makes each person unique.
