Self-Awareness and Interpersonal Skills Quiz

Perception and Communication

• Perception is the process by which we become aware of objects, events, and people through our senses.
• Our communication choices are influenced by our perception of others, the context, and our own emotions and needs.

Johari Window and Pygmalion Effect

• The Johari window is a model that focuses on self-awareness, especially in relation to others, by exploring what we know about ourselves, what others know about us, and what we don't know about ourselves.
• The Pygmalion effect is a phenomenon where our expectations of others influence their behavior.

Perception Process

• Perception results from the interaction between sensory information from the environment and our own prior experiences, expectations, and attitudes.
• The stages of perception are:
  • Stimulation: when our senses detect external stimuli
  • Organization: when we give meaning to the stimuli
  • Interpretation: when we make sense of the organized information
  • Reaction: when we respond to what we have perceived