Quiz : Chapter 3 Self-awareness, Self-disclosure

According to John Powell, in which of the following levels of communication does an individual begin to apply genuine self-disclosure?

At the level of gut-level communication

Which of the following is true about the Johari Window?

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

Which of the following childhood experiences induces avoidance of self-disclosure?

Punishment for showing pride, anger, or other emotions

Martha's friend, Ruby, is a professional artist. Martha spends a lot of time with Ruby at the gallery. One day, Ruby asks Martha to help her paint a particular section of the wall to serve as a backdrop for her latest work of art. After observing Martha's brush strokes, Ruby tells Martha that she must consider pursuing a career in art and that she has a lot of untapped potential. Martha decides to follow her friend's advice. After a few weeks of practicing, Martha discovers that she is good at painting and decides to continue this newfound hobby. Which of the following is true of this scenario?

Ruby's feedback reduced the size of Martha's blind pane.

How does the open pane in the Johari Window increase in size?

The pane size increases with your desire to be known and understood.

According to psychologist R.D. Laing, how do our assumptions and hunches about others affect us?

They keep us from operating in the real world.

In the context of self-disclosure, a "nice person" that the American culture has come to glorify is somebody who:

doesn't threaten the listener and who makes others feel approved of and comfortable.

People pull back from self-disclosure because:

many people learn very early to shut away large parts of themselves in the hidden pane.

The responses in the Johari Window panes deal with:

people's understanding of themselves.

A justifiable motive for withholding personal information is:

to protect other people's feelings.