Chapter 3

T/F: The Johari Window is used in team member evaluation in performance management.

False

T/F: The failure to self-disclose can result in the wastage of time and energy

True

Which of the following is a pane in the Johari Window? a) The compliance pane b) The influence pane c) The feeling pane d) The unknown pane

d) The unknown pane

T/F: In most cases, people withhold information in order to avoid feelings of inadequacy or to feel safe from people who might challenge them.

True

T/F: The Johari Window deals with two factors: people's understanding of themselves and the way they interact with others based on that level of understanding.

True

T/F: the blind pane of the Johari Window can hide good qualities in people as well as bad traits.

Truw

Identify the statement that accurately describes the open pane in the Johari Window. a) It is the pane that contains information that you know about yourself and have no reason to hide from most people. b) It its the pane that contains everything about you that other people can see but you cannot. c) It it the pane that contains information and feelings that you are aware of but hide from other people. d) It is the pane that brings out unknown talents as well as forgotten experiences and possibilities.

a) It is the pane that contains information that you know about yourself and have no reason to hide from most people

Which of the following helps in clearing up assumptions and hunches about others? a) high self-awareness b) ethical values c) societal norms d) prompt decision making

a) high self-awareness

Which of the following is true about the Johari Window? a) It is a simple yet powerful model that supports information on managing the mentoring process. b) It is a technique designed for self-understanding that illustrates the ways of relating to others. c) It is a four-dimensional questionnaire that is used to assess distress, depression, and anxiety. d) It is a management tool based on four behavioral dimensions that explains leadership styles.

b) It is a technique designed for self-understanding that illustrates the ways of relating to othes.

The bottom-right pane in the Johari Window is the a) Open pane b) Hidden pane c) Unknown pane d) Blind pane

c) Unknown pane

T/F: The blind pane of the Johari Window contains information about yourself that nobody - yourself, your friends, or your family - can see.

False

T/F: The hidden pane of the Johari Window contains information that you know about yourself and have no reason to hide from most people.

False

How can you describe the size of your hidden pane? a) By increasing your trust in someone b) By withholding more details about yourself c) By analyzing your dreams and fantasies d) By increasing your self-awareness

a) By increasing yout trust in someone

When people say that someone is "real" or "seems real", they are usually saying that the person a) Is good at self-disclosure b) Has a strong desire to get along with people c) Is good at withholding personal information d) Derives the purpose from pleasing others

a) Is good at self-disclosure

People pull back from self-disclosure because a) It allows them to get to know themselves and others around them better. b) They want to develop a sense of self-awareness that requires them to spend time in solitude. c) They learn very early in life to shut away large parts of themselves in the hidden pane. d) They are often unaware of the qualities and hidden talents they possess.

a) It allows them to get to know themselves and others around them better

Which of the following is an example of nonconversation? a) " What is your credit card number?" b) "Please tell me more about your diversified investments." c) "Congratulations, you have won the annual state lottery!" d) "How is your family doing?"

c) "Congratulations, you have won the annual state lottery!"

Identify the childhood experience that most likely results in the avoidance of self-disclosure in adults. a) early teachings of the practice of solitude and high self-esteem b) poor academic performance c) punishment for showing pride or anger d) early development of an internal locus of control

c) punishment for showing pride or anger

Which of the following is a step to arrive at an authentic, effective style of self-disclosure? a) Being politically correct when speaking with colleagues b) Discussing elaborately religious and political ideas in groups c) Speaking one's mind in critical situations d) Avoiding very personal disclosures

d) Avoiding very personal disclosures

According to John Powell's levels of self-disclosure, what do two people experience during peak communications? a) They feel apprehensive and experience a general sense of foreboding. b) They experience relief because the other person hasn't discovered who they truly are. c) They remain emotionally stable because it is a risk-free conversation. d) They feel an almost perfect and mutual empathy between themselves.

d) They feel an almost perfect and mutual empathy between themselves.

Identify the statement that accurately describes the hidden pane in the Johari Window. a) This pane contains everything about you that other people can see but you cannot. b) This pane can hide your good qualities as well as your bad traits. c) This pane increases in size as your friendship with a person develops. d) This pane contains information and feelings that you are aware of but hide from other people.

d) This pane contains information and feelings that you are aware of but hide from other people.