DSSSB -28 August 2019 (Shift-2)
Applied Psychology
Easy
Which of the following tools is used to increase self-awareness?
Appeared in: DSSSB -28 August 2019 (Shift-2)
Explanation
- The Johari window is a well-established psychological model specifically designed to increase self-awareness and improve interpersonal communication.
- It operates on two key principles: seeking feedback from others to reduce one's blind spots, and practicing self-disclosure to reduce the hidden area of one's personality.
- The ultimate goal is to enlarge the 'Open' or 'Arena' quadrant, which represents aspects of oneself that are known to both the individual and others, fostering more authentic relationships.
Why Other Options Were Wrong
- Option A: The Rorschach test is a projective assessment tool used by clinicians to analyze a person's personality and emotional functioning based on their interpretation of inkblots. It does not provide a framework for an individual to actively increase their own self-awareness.
- Option C: The Insight and Treatment Attitude Questionnaire (ITAQ) is a specialized clinical tool to assess a patient's understanding of their mental illness and their willingness to engage in treatment. It is not a general tool for personal development or self-awareness.
- Option D: The Eysenck Personality Inventory is a self-report questionnaire that measures stable personality traits, primarily extraversion and neuroticism. It is a tool for assessment and classification, not a dynamic model for increasing self-awareness.
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Clinical Relevance
- Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Psychological tools for self-awareness as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
- Nurses can use the Johari window model in reflective practice and team-building exercises to improve communication and reduce interpersonal conflicts within the healthcare team.
- Understanding this model helps nurses enhance therapeutic communication with patients by being more self-aware, recognizing their own biases (blind spots), and choosing to share information appropriately (self-disclosure) to build trust.
- What if? - If a nurse consistently receives feedback about being perceived as 'rushed' by patients (a blind spot), they can use this awareness to consciously slow down, make eye contact, and ask clarifying questions, thereby improving patient satisfaction and safety.
How to Approach the Question
- First, identify the key phrase in the question: 'increase self-awareness'. This implies a process or a developmental tool, not just a one-time assessment.
- Evaluate each option based on its primary purpose. Ask yourself, 'Is this tool for measuring something, or is it for changing/developing something?'
- Recognize that the Rorschach test and Eysenck inventory are classic psychological assessment tools used to measure personality.
- The ITAQ is also an assessment tool, but for a very specific clinical purpose (insight into illness).
- The Johari window stands out as a model or framework for a process of discovery and change, which directly aligns with the concept of 'increasing' self-awareness.
Concept Tested & Keywords
- Concept Tested: Psychological tools for self-awareness
- Stem keywords: tools, increase self-awareness
- Lead-in keywords: Which
Question ID
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Reference Book
E6 Kaplan Sadock's Synopsis of Psychiatry-2022 (pp 1-3768 of 3768) p. 188-190
E6 Robert Boland, Marcia L. Verduin - Kaplan and Sadock's Comprehensive Text of Psychiatry-Wolters Kluwer Health (2024) (pp 1-16525 of 16525) p. 3423-3425
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