Question 1

When Aaron took Organic Chemistry he discovered that the work was too difficult for him.That is,the __________ was very high for Aaron.

Accepted Answer

A) quantitative workload 
B) qualitative workload 
C) work overload 
D) job strain 
A) quantitative workload 
B) qualitative workload 
C) work overload 
D) job strain B

Question 2

Which stressor has NOT been associated with burnout?

Accepted Answer

A) interpersonal conflict 
B) workload 
C) role conflict. 
D) control 
A) interpersonal conflict 
B) workload 
C) role conflict. 
D) control A

Question 3

Which of the following jobs results in the highest rate of fatal accidents?

Accepted Answer

A) Mining 
B) Construction 
C) Government 
D) Transportation and public utility 
A) Mining 
B) Construction 
C) Government 
D) Transportation and public utility A

Question 4

According to Melamed,Fried,and Froom (2001)noise level is related to blood pressure for individuals in both simple and complex jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When a person is emotionally exhausted and has low work motivation after being on the job for years,we say s/he is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A) physical job strain. 
B) behavioral job strain. 
C) burnout. 
D) a midlife crisis. 
A) physical job strain. 
B) behavioral job strain. 
C) burnout. 
D) a midlife crisis.

Question 6

Job stress that results from a lack of a clearly defined job function is called

Accepted Answer

A) role conflict. 
B) role uncertainty. 
C) role ambiguity. 
D) role overload. 
A) role conflict. 
B) role uncertainty. 
C) role ambiguity. 
D) role overload.

Question 7

John wears disposable gloves whenever he performs any procedures on his patients.He also immediately disposes of any bodily fluid spills and recaps and disposes of any needles in special containers.John is following as set of safety rules known as

Accepted Answer

A) sterile techniques. 
B) CDC precautions. 
C) universal precautions. 
D) OSHA guidelines. 
A) sterile techniques. 
B) CDC precautions. 
C) universal precautions. 
D) OSHA guidelines.

Question 8

In the sick building phenomenon,many individuals who work in a building develop health problems,due to

Accepted Answer

A) toxic substances and ambient temperature. 
B) toxic substances or micro-organisms. 
C) ambient temperature and noise. 
D) toxic substances,heat,and noise. 
A) toxic substances and ambient temperature. 
B) toxic substances or micro-organisms. 
C) ambient temperature and noise. 
D) toxic substances,heat,and noise.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a component of burnout measured by the Maslach Burnout Inventory?

Accepted Answer

A) Physical exhaustion 
B) Depersonalization 
C) Reduced personal accomplishment 
D) Emotional exhaustion 
A) Physical exhaustion 
B) Depersonalization 
C) Reduced personal accomplishment 
D) Emotional exhaustion

Question 10

Burnout is an example of a__________ reaction to being on the job too long.

Accepted Answer

A) behavioral 
B) physical 
C) psychological 
D) neurotic 
A) behavioral 
B) physical 
C) psychological 
D) neurotic

Question 11

Machine pacing of work leads to an increase in adrenaline.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) a psychological response. 
B) a behavioral response. 
C) a physiological response. 
D) a relaxation response. 
A) a psychological response. 
B) a behavioral response. 
C) a physiological response. 
D) a relaxation response.

Question 12

Working the night shift is associated with sleep disturbances and

Accepted Answer

A) psychological problems. 
B) neurological problems. 
C) cardiac problems. 
D) social problems. 
A) psychological problems. 
B) neurological problems. 
C) cardiac problems. 
D) social problems.

Question 13

A well-established organizational advantage to flextime is that it

Accepted Answer

A) increases employee productivity. 
B) decreases absences. 
C) increases job satisfaction. 
D) increases organizational commitment. 
A) increases employee productivity. 
B) decreases absences. 
C) increases job satisfaction. 
D) increases organizational commitment.

Question 14

Machine pacing of work is positively associated with

Accepted Answer

A) secretion of stress-related hormones. 
B) psychological strains. 
C) health symptoms. 
D) All of the above 
A) secretion of stress-related hormones. 
B) psychological strains. 
C) health symptoms. 
D) All of the above

Question 15

Research on role ambiguity and role conflict has focused primarily on

Accepted Answer

A) physical strains. 
B) psychological strains. 
C) behavioral strains. 
D) emotional strains. 
A) physical strains. 
B) psychological strains. 
C) behavioral strains. 
D) emotional strains.

Question 16

Francis works a schedule that calls for her to work four (4)10 hour days each week.This type of work schedule is called

Accepted Answer

A) flextime. 
B) shift work. 
C) long work schedule. 
D) a normal work schedule. 
A) flextime. 
B) shift work. 
C) long work schedule. 
D) a normal work schedule.

Question 17

Goal setting can be used to reduce accidents and promote safety behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Stressors that require adaptation are called:

Accepted Answer

A) demands 
B) work overload 
C) controls 
D) behavioral strains 
A) demands 
B) work overload 
C) controls 
D) behavioral strains

Question 19

Sandra is torn between attending an important meeting at her office and her 10 year old daughter's baseball game.She is mostly experiencing a type of job stress known as

Accepted Answer

A) extrarole conflict. 
B) intrarole conflict. 
C) role ambiguity. 
D) role overload. 
A) extrarole conflict. 
B) intrarole conflict. 
C) role ambiguity. 
D) role overload.

Question 20

____________ is the extent to which employees are unclear about what their job functions and responsibilities are supposed to be.

Accepted Answer

A) Job strain 
B) Role conflict 
C) Role ambiguity 
D) Job confusion 
A) Job strain 
B) Role conflict 
C) Role ambiguity 
D) Job confusion

When Aaron took Organic Chemistry he discovered that the work was too difficult for him.That is,the __________ was very high for Aaron.

Which stressor has NOT been associated with burnout?

Which of the following jobs results in the highest rate of fatal accidents?

According to Melamed,Fried,and Froom (2001)noise level is related to blood pressure for individuals in both simple and complex jobs.

When a person is emotionally exhausted and has low work motivation after being on the job for years,we say s/he is experiencing

Job stress that results from a lack of a clearly defined job function is called

John wears disposable gloves whenever he performs any procedures on his patients.He also immediately disposes of any bodily fluid spills and recaps and disposes of any needles in special containers.John is following as set of safety rules known as

In the sick building phenomenon,many individuals who work in a building develop health problems,due to

Which of the following is NOT a component of burnout measured by the Maslach Burnout Inventory?

Burnout is an example of a__________ reaction to being on the job too long.

Machine pacing of work leads to an increase in adrenaline.This is an example of

Working the night shift is associated with sleep disturbances and

A well-established organizational advantage to flextime is that it

Machine pacing of work is positively associated with

Research on role ambiguity and role conflict has focused primarily on

Francis works a schedule that calls for her to work four (4)10 hour days each week.This type of work schedule is called

Goal setting can be used to reduce accidents and promote safety behaviors.

Stressors that require adaptation are called:

Sandra is torn between attending an important meeting at her office and her 10 year old daughter's baseball game.She is mostly experiencing a type of job stress known as

____________ is the extent to which employees are unclear about what their job functions and responsibilities are supposed to be.

Introduction

Research Methods in I0 Psychology

Job Analysis

Performance Appraisal

Assessment Methods for Selection and Placement

Selecting Employees

Training

Theories of Employee Motivation

Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment

Productive and Counterproductive Employee Behavior

Work Groups and Work Teams

Leadership and Power in Organizations

Organizational Development and Theory

Filters

Exam 11: Occupational Health Psychology

When Aaron took Organic Chemistry he discovered that the work was too difficult for him.That is,the __________ was very high for Aaron.

Which stressor has NOT been associated with burnout?

Which of the following jobs results in the highest rate of fatal accidents?

According to Melamed,Fried,and Froom (2001)noise level is related to blood pressure for individuals in both simple and complex jobs.

When a person is emotionally exhausted and has low work motivation after being on the job for years,we say s/he is experiencing

Job stress that results from a lack of a clearly defined job function is called

John wears disposable gloves whenever he performs any procedures on his patients.He also immediately disposes of any bodily fluid spills and recaps and disposes of any needles in special containers.John is following as set of safety rules known as

In the sick building phenomenon,many individuals who work in a building develop health problems,due to

Which of the following is NOT a component of burnout measured by the Maslach Burnout Inventory?

Burnout is an example of a__________ reaction to being on the job too long.

Machine pacing of work leads to an increase in adrenaline.This is an example of

Working the night shift is associated with sleep disturbances and

A well-established organizational advantage to flextime is that it

Machine pacing of work is positively associated with

Research on role ambiguity and role conflict has focused primarily on

Francis works a schedule that calls for her to work four (4)10 hour days each week.This type of work schedule is called

Goal setting can be used to reduce accidents and promote safety behaviors.

Stressors that require adaptation are called:

Sandra is torn between attending an important meeting at her office and her 10 year old daughter's baseball game.She is mostly experiencing a type of job stress known as

____________ is the extent to which employees are unclear about what their job functions and responsibilities are supposed to be.

Introduction

Research Methods in I0 Psychology

Job Analysis

Performance Appraisal

Assessment Methods for Selection and Placement

Selecting Employees

Training

Theories of Employee Motivation

Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment

Productive and Counterproductive Employee Behavior

Work Groups and Work Teams

Leadership and Power in Organizations

Organizational Development and Theory

Filters