Chapter 1 Learning About You 5
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After studying this section, you will be able to
• defi ne traits, personality, heredity, environment, self-concept, self-esteem, and
self-confi dence.
• describe how traits identify a person.
• explain how you can change your physical traits and personality.
traits: distinguishing characteristics of a person.
personality: the group of traits that makes each person a unique individual.
heredity: the result of receiving traits from parents or ancestors.
environment: the conditions, objects, places, and people that are all around a
person.
self-concept: the way a person sees himself or herself.
self-esteem: the way a person feels about his or her self-concept.
self-confi dence: the feeling of being sure of yourself and your abilities.
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Section 1-1 Section 1-1
Looking at Yourself
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• The personality of each person is unique.
• The physical traits and personality of each person are infl uenced by
heredity and environment.
• Learning how to become the person you want to be is important in growth
and development.
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