Explain the purpose of the Johari window and describe its four quadrants.

What will be an ideal response?


The Johari Window is a model that explains how self-disclosure varies from relationship to relationship. It reveals various stages of relational development, degrees of self-awareness, and others' perceptions. The four windows include (1) open quadrant: the part of yourself that you know and have revealed to others; (2) blind quadrant: information that another person knows about you but you fail to recognize in yourself; (3) hidden quadrant: information that you know about yourself but haven't shared with others; (4) unknown quadrant: information about yourself that you, as well as others, have yet to discover.

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vivisection. Juan kept thinking about the concert he was planning to attend on the weekend. Which of the following stages of listening is Juan having the most trouble with? A) selecting B) attending C) remembering D) responding

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What is one reason men choose to form friendships with other men?

A. so that men have something to do B. so that men have someone to do things with C. for purposes of belonging to a group D. all of the above are motivations for forming male-male friendships.

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Ann used to be nervous and afraid of speaking in front of large groups. She took tips from an expert, built up her confidence, and worked on her speaking style in hopes of becoming a confident speaker. What term best describes Ann's actions?

a) Anxiety managemen b) Proxemics c) Territoriality d) Chronemics

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Although the term “majority” was originally intended to be a(n) ______________ statement, it unintentionally has made “minority” groups feel like they are not as significant.

a. numerical b. economic c. political d. geographic

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