Question 1

Talia is an open book to others but lacks awareness about herself. Describe the relative sizes of the panes in Talia's Johari Window.

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Question 2

Give an example of a situation that allows people to experience capitalization through self-disclosure.

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Question 3

Whenever you speak to your friend Sara, you find yourself telling her everything. Identify and explain the quality Sara possesses that encourages your self-disclosures.

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Question 4

"As soon as we met, Daniel and I just 'clicked'," says Willow. Describe what this means in terms of self-disclosure.

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Question 5

Sharon tells Rebecca about a time when she cheated on a test. Rebecca discloses that she once helped some classmates steal an answer sheet. Identify and explain the principle of self-disclosure Sharon and Rebecca are exhibiting.

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Question 6

When Nelson and Chin first became friends, Nelson disclosed that he gets a little anxious occasionally. Now that they have known each other for a while, Nelson feels comfortable telling Chin that sometimes he feels so paralyzed by anxiety that he is unable to leave his house in the morning. Identify and explain the principle of self-disclosure Nelson and Chin are exhibiting.

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Question 7

"I know a lot of individual facts about Peter but nothing particularly intimate," says Theo. Describe Theo's relationship with Peter in terms of Social Penetration Theory.

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Question 8

Abdul wants to communicate that his grandmother's death deeply affected him. "A beloved grandmother's death is a huge event. It would leave emotional scars on anyone," he says. Identify the skill(s) in which Abdul needs improvement and describe how he could rephrase his statements to engage in true self-disclosure.

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Question 9

Alicia decides to reveal her pregnancy during her sister's wedding. Identify the self-disclosure skill(s) in which Alicia needs improvement.

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Question 10

The relative sizes of the boxes in a Johari Window differ from person to person. Describe your own Johari Window and explain your choices.

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Question 11

Shawn feels like he has made a new friend in Pia, but he does not want to tell her that he was arrested for drunk driving when he was in his early twenties. Explain Shawn's choice in terms of risk.

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Question 12

Your friend Rima has been hiding her unhappiness at school from her mother for several months. As time goes on, Rima is only feeling increasingly depressed and lethargic. Using your knowledge of the reasons for revealing and concealing personal information, provide Rima with a summary of the pros and cons of revealing her unhappiness to her mother.

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Question 13

Give an example from your own life when you had to choose whether or not to disclose something to a close friend or loved one. Examine the risks and benefits that you weighed and identify the factor that ultimately swayed you.

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Question 14

Your friend Ulric is concerned about the quality of his long-term relationship with Mara. "We used to stay up every night talking. We told each other everything. I feel like we just don't have nights like that anymore," Ulric says. Advise Ulric based on your knowledge of the relational patterns of self-disclosure.

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Question 15

Research comparing self-disclosure in online and offline channels has been inconclusive. Compare and contrast your own self-disclosure tendencies in online and offline channels. Provide explanations for similarities or differences.

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Question 16

Explain the principle that self-disclosing is reciprocal and provide an example from your own life to illustrate this reciprocity.

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Question 17

"Alex told me about his experience with an eating disorder, so I told him about my own struggle with binge-eating," says Camellia. Identify the principle of self-disclosure that Camellia exhibited. Was her response optimal for her relationship with Alex? Describe another potential way of responding and its benefits for their relationships.

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Question 18

Provide an example from your own life when you chose to maintain your privacy instead of openness. Explain your choice in terms of Communication Privacy Management Theory.

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Question 19

Your long-term friend Ericka is planning to reveal to her new boyfriend, Bruce, the emotional effects of her father's absence from her childhood. She wants some advice for how to make sure that this disclosure is effective. What advice would you give Ericka, based on your knowledge of effective self-disclosure skills?

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Quiz 8: Sharing Personal Information