Edt1601 Assignment 2

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Dimple Krishna (51135299) EDT1601 Assignment 02:752843 Declaration EDT1601 Name and Student Number: Dimple Krishna (51135299) Assignment 02: 752843 I declare that this assignment is my own original work. Where secondary material has been used (either from a printed source or from the internet), this has been carefully acknowledged and referenced in accordance with departmental requirements. I understand what plagiarism is and am aware of the department’s policy in this regard. I have not allowed anyone else to borrow or copy my work. Signature: D. Krishna Date: 11 April 2014 Dimple Krishna (51135299) EDT1601 Assignment 02:752843 Question 1 a. Puberty Puberty is a normal phase of development that occurs when a child’s body is transitioning into an adult body and readies for the possibility of reproduction. Physical signs include body hair, acne, growth spurts, deepening of the voice in males and breast growth and menstruation in females. b. Locus of control Locus of control refers to the extent to which individuals believe that they can control events that affect them. A person may believe that they either control their life or that their life and decisions are controlled by outside or environmental factors which they have no control over. c. Anxiety disorders Anxiety refers to an unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, obsession or concern about a particular event. Anxiety disorders are dysfunctional responses to anxiety-inducing situations. They can arise in response to life stresses such as financial worries. Anxiety disorders cause severe distress and interfere with an individual’s ability to lead a normal life. Anxiety disorder is a term that covers a number of psychiatric disorders, including phobias, post-traumatic stress and social anxiety. d. Self concept Self concept is refers to the image that we have of ourselves. This
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