Comprehensive Life Skills, Theology, and General Mathematics Reviewer

Vocabulary-style flashcards created from lecture notes covering Life and Career Skills, Theology, and General Mathematics.

Erik Erikson

A German-American psychologist and psychoanalyst (1902–1994) who developed the Psychosocial Theory of Development, which states that personality develops throughout a person's entire life.

Jean Piaget

A Swiss psychologist (1896–1980) known for his Cognitive Development Theory, who believed that children learn by actively exploring and interacting with their environment.

Lawrence Kohlberg

An American psychologist (1927–1987) who developed the Theory of Moral Development, believing that moral reasoning develops in stages as people mature.

Identity vs. Role Confusion

The 5th stage of Erikson's psychosocial theory (ages 12–18 / Adolescence) centered on the main question 'Who am I?' as individuals explore values, career goals, relationships, and identity.

Formal Operational Stage

Piaget's stage of cognitive development characteristic of most senior high school students, characterized by abstract thinking, problem solving, scientific reasoning, planning, and logical thinking.

Conventional Level

Kohlberg's level of moral development characteristic of most adolescents, characterized by wanting approval, following school rules, respecting authority, and making decisions based on social expectations.

Developmental Tasks

Goals or responsibilities that people need to accomplish at different life stages.

Protective Factors

Influences, conditions, or things that support positive development and help individual growth.

Risk Factors

Influences, conditions, or things that may endanger, harm, or slow down development.

Mindfulness

Paying attention to the present moment with openness and without judgment.

Recreational Activities

Leisure pursuits that refresh the mind and body.

Life Skills

Abilities and positive behaviors that help individuals deal effectively with the demands and challenges of everyday life.

Pakikipagkapwa

A Filipino concept emphasizing shared humanity, respectful relationships, compassion, and mutual support.

Pakikisama

A Filipino social value defined as getting along with others.

Self-Awareness

Recognizing and understanding your own feelings, thoughts, actions, strengths, and challenges.

Self-Acceptance

Recognizing and accepting your own qualities and personal characteristics.

Self-Regulation

Managing your emotions, reactions, and behavior, especially in challenging situations.

Pro-Social Behavior

Voluntary behavior intended to help others without expecting a reward.

The Transfiguration

The Biblical event recorded in Mark 9:2–10 where Jesus revealed His divine glory to His disciples Peter, James, and John, accompanied by Moses and Elijah.

Pentateuch

The 5 books of the Old Testament (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy) that tell the story of creation, God's covenant, and contain God's laws.

Procreative Mandate

The marriage mandate based on Genesis 1:28 ('Be fruitful and multiply') teaching that marriage is naturally ordered toward the generation of new life.

Unitive Mandate

The marriage mandate based on Genesis 2:24 ('The two shall become one flesh') calling husband and wife to total, exclusive, and mutual self-giving.

Wedding at Cana

The event in John 2:1–12 taking place in Cana, Galilee, where Jesus performed His first sign by turning water into wine.

Vocation

A specific calling from God with the fundamental calling of every human being being to love.

St. Augustine's Three Goods

The three goods of marriage defended by St. Augustine: Offspring (procreation), Fidelity (faithfulness), and Unbreakable bond (permanence).

Impediment of Marriage

A legal or religious obstacle that prevents someone from validly entering or lawfully celebrating a marriage.

Arithmetic Sequence

A sequence of numbers where each term after the first is obtained by adding a constant common difference $d$, calculated using $a_n = a_1 + (n - 1)d$.

Geometric Sequence

A sequence of numbers where each term after the first is obtained by multiplying by a constant ratio $r$, calculated using $a_n = a_1 r^{n-1}$.

Arithmetic Series

The sum of the terms of an arithmetic sequence, represented by the formula $S_n = \frac{n}{2}(a_1 + a_n)$.

Finite Geometric Series

The sum of a finite number of terms in a geometric sequence, calculated using $S_n = \frac{a_1(1 - r^n)}{1 - r}$.

Sigma Notation

A mathematical representation using the symbol $\Sigma$ to express the summation of a sequence of terms from a lower limit to an upper limit.