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Chapter 03 Self-Awareness and Self-Disclosure
True / False Questions
1.
(p. 50)
Many people develop traits such as secrecy, dishonesty, or other defenses to prevent
people from determining their true thoughts and motives.
TRUE
2.
(p. 51)
The managerial grid is a composite of four panes that shows you ways of relating to others:
the open, blind, hidden, and unknown.
FALSE
3.
(p. 51)
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
4.
(p. 51)
The four panes of the Johari Window will always remain the same size for all relationships
or interpersonal encounters of a person.
FALSE
5.
(p. 51)
The open pane of the Johari Window contains information that you know about yourself
and have no reason to hide from most people.
TRUE
6.
(p. 51)
An individual’s open pane of the Johari Window is usually quite large when he or she
interacts with a stranger for the first time.
FALSE
7.
(p. 52)
The hidden pane of the Johari Window contains information that you know about yourself
and have no reason to hide from most people.
FALSE
8.
(p. 53)
The blind pane of the Johari Window can increase in size if an individual is encouraged to
look into his or her blind areas to a greater extent.
FALSE
9.
(p. 53)
As a close relationship develops and the open pane of the Johari Window grows bigger, the
hidden pane will become smaller.
TRUE
10.
(p. 53)
The blind pane of the Johari Window contains information about yourself that nobody—
yourself, your friends, or your family—can see.
FALSE
11.
(p. 53)
The blind pane of the Johari Window can hide good qualities in people as well as bad
traits.
TRUE
12.
(p. 53)
The blind pane of the Johari Window can be very disturbing to those who believe that the
personality traits that they don’t see in themselves cannot be perceived by others as well.
FALSE
13.
(p. 54)
In most cases, people withhold information in order to avoid feelings of inadequacy or to
feel safe from people who might challenge them.
TRUE
14.
(p. 55)
One of the reasons for self-disclosure is that it allows honest and open communication.
TRUE
15.
(p. 56)
The failure to self-disclose can result in the wastage of time and energy.
TRUE
16.
(p. 56)
Promotion of personal growth is one of the positive by-products of self-disclosure.
TRUE
17.
(p. 57)
Failure to self-disclose may facilitate one’s self-acceptance and assertiveness.
FALSE
18.
(p. 57)
When you self-disclose, you risk losing a sense of identity.
FALSE
19.
(p. 57)
According to John Powell, cliché conversation is the level of self-disclosure that most
people rely upon during part of every day.
TRUE
20.
(p. 57–
59)
Author John Powell identified five general levels of self–disclosure: cliché conversation,
reporting the facts about others, expressing ideas and judgments, expressing feelings and
emotions on the “gut level,” and peak communication.
TRUE
21.
(p. 58)
According to John Powell, “Reporting the facts about others” is the level of self-disclosure
that approaches honest expression because you reveal your conscious thoughts, opinions,
and theories.
FALSE
22.
(p. 59)
According to John Powell’s levels of self-disclosure, gut-level communication is the level at
which you begin to apply genuine self-disclosure.
TRUE
23.
(p. 59)
According to John Powell, if you are honest and open, peak communication can happen
regularly with your friends, colleagues, and family.
FALSE
24.
(p. 59)
According to John Powell, a peak communication experience does not occur very often.
TRUE
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25.
(p. 59)
Making the gut level work for you is a key step in the process of learning to self-disclose.
TRUE
26.
(p. 59)
When people communicate on the gut level in work environments, it translates into greater
efficiency and productivity throughout the organization.
TRUE
27.
(p. 60)
When people operate on hunches or perceptions they have about each other, they are
operating at the gut-level communication of self-disclosure.
FALSE
28.
(p. 62)
Overdisclosing often happens when a person feels socially awkward and is trying to make
conversation.
TRUE
29.
(p. 62)
The first step in dealing with fear is to decide how to respond to it.
FALSE
30.
(p. 63)
One of the ways to deal with the fear of self-disclosure is to consider the worst case
scenario as a possible outcome.
TRUE
Multiple Choice Questions
31.
(p. 51)
Which of the following is true about the Johari Window?
A.
It is a simple yet powerful model that supports the 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.
32.
(p. 51)
Which of the following is a pane in the Johari Window?
A.
Compliant pane
B.
Influence pane
C.
Feeling pane
D.
Unknown pane
33.
(p. 51)
The responses in the Johari Window panes deal with:
A.
B.
the stages of cognitive development in human beings.
C.
people’s understanding of themselves.
D.
ulterior, crossed, and parallel transactions between people.
34.
(p. 51)
The upper-left pane of the Johari Window is the:
A.
blind pane.
B.
open pane.
C.
hidden pane.
D.
unknown pane.
35.
(p. 51)
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.
B.
It is the pane that contains everything about yourself that other people can see but you
can’t.
C.
It is 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.
36.
(p. 52)
How does the open pane in the Johari Window increase in size?
A.
The pane size increases by uncovering more of your repressed childhood memories.
B.
The pane size increases by having cliché conversations with strangers.
C.
The pane size increases with your desire to be known and understood.
D.
The pane size increases as you analyze your dreams and fantasies.
37.
(p. 53)
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 can’t.
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.
38.
(p. 53)
How can you decrease 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
39.
(p. 53)
The bottom-right pane in the Johari Window is the:
A.
open pane.
B.
hidden pane.
C.
unknown pane.
D.
blind pane.
40.
(p. 53)
Why is the blind pane disturbing to some people?
A.
It is disturbing because it involves a higher degree of self-disclosure than the other
panes.
B.
It is disturbing because it harbors traumatic and repressed childhood memories.
C.
It is disturbing because it contains everything about you that other people can see but
you can’t.
D.
It is disturbing because it contains information that you want to hide from other people.
41.
(p. 53)
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?
A.
Ruby’s feedback increased the size of Martha’s unknown pane.
B.
Ruby’s feedback reduced the size of Martha’s blind pane.
C.
Ruby’s feedback increased the size of Martha’s blind pane.
D.
Ruby’s feedback reduced the size of Martha’s open pane.
42.
(p. 53)
The blind pane can shrink when a person:
A.
pays heed to other people’s feedback.
B.
engages in cliché conversations with other people.
C.
reports facts about other people.
D.
avoids feelings of inadequacy.
43.
(p. 53)
What information does the unknown pane of the Johari Window contain?
A.
The traits of your personality that others can see but you cannot
B.
The information that you are aware of but is unknown to others
C.
Information that is not apparent to anyone, including yourself
D.
Information that you are ashamed or afraid of sharing with others
44.
(p. 53)
The unknown pane in the Johari Window contains all of the experiences, feelings,
fantasies, and possibilities that people:
A.
divulge.
B.
repress.
C.
express.
D.
cherish.
45.
(p. 53)
The unknown pane is more exciting than the blind pane because:
A.
the unknown pane contains information that you are aware of but no one else can see.
B.
increased awareness of the unknown pane can help you develop stronger bonds in your
relationships.
C.
the unknown pane increases your desire to be known and understood by others.
D.
increased awareness in the unknown pane can help you open avenues of self–
knowledge and make changes in your life.
46.
(p. 53)
With reference to the Johari Window, analyzing your dreams, fantasies, and slips of the
tongue is a way of reducing the size of your:
A.
open pane.
B.
unknown pane.
C.
blind pane.
D.
hidden pane.
47.
(p. 53)
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 his purpose from pleasing others.
48.
(p. 54)
A justifiable motive for withholding personal information is:
A.
to feel all-powerful.
B.
to deny that you have any problems.
C.
to avoid feelings of inadequacy.
D.
to protect other people’s feelings.
49.
(p. 54)
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.
many people learn very early to shut away large parts of themselves in the hidden pane.
D.
they are often unaware of the qualities and hidden talents that they possess.
50.
(p. 54)
Which of the following childhood experiences induces avoidance of self-disclosure?
A.
Receipt of unconditional positive regard
B.
Encouragement for sharing inappropriate personal feelings
C.
Punishment for showing pride, anger, or other emotions
D.
Early development of internal locus of control
51.
(p. 55)
In the context of self-disclosure, a “nice person” that the American culture has come to
glorify is somebody who:
A.
doesn’t threaten the listener and who makes others feel approved of and comfortable.
B.
doesn’t have the “need” to be liked and accepted by others.
C.
balances the need to nurture himself with the need to be accepted by others.
D.
is not a slave to other people’s opinions and who does his or her own thing.
52.
(p. 55)
Which of the following is an adverse effect of withholding secrets?
A.
It makes people likable human beings.
B.
It diminishes self-respect.
C.
It saves people from losing their identity.
D.
It makes people feel rejected and belittled.
53.
(p. 55)
According to Frederick Perls, the purpose of self-disclosure is:
A.
to take responsibility for others’ feelings.
B.
to accept one’s own mistakes.
C.
to own one’s own feelings.
D.
to reject the past and look forward to the future.
54.
(p. 57)
Which of the following is an outcome of failing to self-disclose?
A.
Becoming trapped or controlled by someone else
B.
Losing a sense of identity
C.
Losing ownership of ideas
D.
Being rejected or belittled
55.
(p. 58)
Nonconversation is a way to describe the amount of actual conversation in:
A.
gut-level communication.
B.
peak communication.
C.
cliché conversation.
D.
transpersonal conversation.
56.
(p. 59)
According to John Powell, in which of the following levels of communication does an
individual begin to apply genuine self-disclosure?
A.
At the level of cliché conversation
B.
At the level of gut-level communication
C.
At the level of expressing ideas and judgments
D.
At the level of reporting facts about others