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According to John Powell, arrange the levels of self-disclosure starting from the lowest (fifth level) of self-disclosure to the highest (first level) of self-disclosure. (Arrange the levels in the descending order.) (Place the fifth level on top and the first level at the bottom.)
1. C.C 2. RFAO 3.EIAJ 4.EFAEOTGL 5.PC
communication, or level 2 communication, is a level of communication in which feelings are conveyed sincerely.
gut level
The first step in dealing with fear is to
look at exactly what one is afraid of
Anna possesses a timid personality. She is not vocal about her opinions and keeps her feelings to herself. She never feels the need to confide in others and is close-mouthed about issues in her personal life. In the context of the Johari Window, check the true statement from the following list.
Anna possesses a large hidden pane.
is the exchange of pleasantries that people rely on everyday and requires very little self-disclosure.
Cliché conversation
The pane in the Johari Window that contains information and feelings that one is aware of but conceals from other people is known as the
Hidden pane
Which of the following actions should one avoid to develop an effective style of self-disclosure at the workplace? (Check all that apply.) Multiple select question. Ignoring the organizational and cultural context while sharing information Soliciting feedback from friends and co-workers Sharing things that help one's team with a specific task Making personal disclosures too quickly
Ignoring the organizational and cultural context while sharing information Making personal disclosures too quickly
Identify the advantages of gut-level communication. (Check all that apply.) Multiple select question. It involves the sharing of honest emotions. It allows one to explore one's strengths and weaknesses. It covers up one's reaction patterns. It encourages openness and honesty in others.
It involves the sharing of honest emotions. It allows one to explore one's strengths and weaknesses. It encourages openness and honesty in others.
Identify the consequences of failing to self-disclose. (Check all that apply.) Multiple select question. It results in the loss of a sense of identity. It drains the energy of the individual. It reduces self-doubt and increases self-efficacy. It leads to slowdown of personal growth.
It results in the loss of a sense of identity. It drains the energy of the individual. It leads to slowdown of personal growth.
communication, or Level 1 communication, is characterized by total honesty and genuine self-disclosure and happens rarely
Peak
The unknown pane in the Johari Window is likely to be more exciting and frightening than the blind pane because of its contents. Which of the following are included in the unknown pane? (Check all that apply.) Multiple select question. Repressed childhood memories of an individual Everything about an individual that other people can see but he or she cannot Information that one knows about oneself and hides from other people Prejudices and unspoken attitudes of one's parents
Repressed childhood memories of an individual Prejudices and unspoken attitudes of one's parents
Identify the two primary elements in human relations. (Check all that apply.) Multiple select question. Deindividuation Dehumanization Self-awareness Self-disclosure
Self Awareness Self Disclosure
The ability to let another person know the genuine components of one's thoughts, desires, and feelings is called
Self Disclosure
Which of the following panes of the Johari Window contains information that a person knows about himself or herself and has no reason to hide?
The Open Pane
True or false: A common energy drain faced by an individual who fails to self-disclose is the fear of being discovered.
True
True or false: An individual begins to notice patterns that might reveal personal weaknesses when he or she relates to others on a gut-level.
True
True or false: Hunches about people can be cleared by working on one's own self-awareness and self disclosure and by encouraging self-disclosure from others.
True
True or false: The blind pane is disturbing to people who would rather not believe that others see personality traits that they don't see in themselves.
True
Members of a workforce can improve interpersonal relationships by
clearing up hunches and assumptions about each other
A feature of Level 4 of the self-disclosure pyramid is that it
excludes any real self-disclosure and stays on a "what so-and-so has been doing" basis
In Level 3 of the self-disclosure pyramid, an individual
expresses his or her ideas and judgments
A true statement about the open pane in the Johari Window is that it
increases in size as a friendship develops
The open pane in the Johari Window contains
information that individuals know about themselves and have no reason to hide
A feature of Level 1 of the self-disclosure pyramid is that it
is based on the peak experience concept developed by Abraham Maslow
A characteristic of the blind pane in the Johari Window is that it
is capable of hiding both good and bad qualities in people
The unknown pane in the Johari Window is likely to be exciting and more frightening than the blind pane because
it contains repressed emotions and information that may come out in one's fantasies, dreams, and even slips of the tongue
Gut-level communication is a key feature of _____ of the self-disclosure pyramid.
level 2
In the context of the different levels of the self-disclosure pyramid, the self-disclosure level that involves _____ excludes all personal comments with the only hint of self-disclosure coming from the person's choice of topic.
reporting the facts about other people
Lack of self-disclosure results in
the loss of relationships with others
Lack of self-disclosure results in the loss of relationships with others because it
unravels the common thread that ties a person to others
Jenny is open and honest about her work. She always makes her thoughts and feelings about her work, colleagues, and work environment very clear. Her peers often say that Jenny is a genuine and real person. Identify a correct statement that summarizes this scenario.
Jenny is good at self-disclosure.
What are the steps one should follow to develop an effective and accurate style of self-disclosure? (Check all that apply.)
Keep the disclosure real and genuine Develop a foundation of self-knowledge Determine the relevance of revealing oneself
Dana is a very open and reveals her conscious thoughts, opinions, and theories regarding issues at the workplace. She freely airs her ideas and judgments but does engage in some self-censorship. Dana is on _____ of the self-disclosure pyramid.
Level 3
Identify the risks related to self-disclosure from the list below. (Check all that apply.)
Losing self-respect Being considered a loser
Identify the true statements about people who spend their lives building barriers to human relations. (Check all that apply.) Multiple select question. They build online personas that are different from their real selves to promote a social image that they want people to believe. They are constantly aware of the walls and barriers they have built and continuously reinforce them. They recognize that they are misunderstood by society and prefer an isolated existence. They believe that the nonexistence of such barriers would cause catastrophes such as loneliness and rejection.
They build online personas that are different from their real selves to promote a social image that they want people to believe. They believe that the nonexistence of such barriers would cause catastrophes such as loneliness and rejection.
Why do most individuals avoid self-disclosure? (Check all that apply.) Multiple select question. To isolate themselves from others To protect other people's feelings To sustain feelings of inadequacy To gain everyone's approval To deny that they have problems
To protect other people's feelings To gain everyone's approval To deny that they have problems
The separate responses illustrated by the panes in the Johari Window deal with
people's understanding of themselves
