Question 1

Which of the following is most likely to have experienced violence or a physical assault while on the job?

Accepted Answer

A) the postman 
B) Sales associates working the day shift 
C) Convenience store clerks working the night shift 
D) A college professor 
A) the postman 
B) Sales associates working the day shift 
C) Convenience store clerks working the night shift 
D) A college professor

Question 2

Which of the following statements about burnout is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) The causes of burnout are well documented in experimental studies. 
B) Taking a respite from work can reduce burnout. 
C) Taking a vacation can have long-term effects on burnout. 
D) Burnout is unrelated to physical symptoms. 
A) The causes of burnout are well documented in experimental studies. 
B) Taking a respite from work can reduce burnout. 
C) Taking a vacation can have long-term effects on burnout. 
D) Burnout is unrelated to physical symptoms.

Question 3

Which of the following statements about musculoskeletal disorders (MSD)is true?

Accepted Answer

A) MSD is more likely if employees have high autonomy. 
B) Improper posture can lead to MSD. 
C) The strategies to reduce MSDs are fairly expensive. 
D) Rest breaks do little to reduce MSD. 
A) MSD is more likely if employees have high autonomy. 
B) Improper posture can lead to MSD. 
C) The strategies to reduce MSDs are fairly expensive. 
D) Rest breaks do little to reduce MSD.

Question 4

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 5

Repetitive strain injuries can be decreased by

Accepted Answer

A) giving employees frequent rest breaks. 
B) designing tools and equipment to reduce the strain. 
C) selecting employees with suitable physical traits. 
D) Both a and b are correct. 
A) giving employees frequent rest breaks. 
B) designing tools and equipment to reduce the strain. 
C) selecting employees with suitable physical traits. 
D) Both a and b are correct.

Question 6

Engagement in universal precautions is affected by

Accepted Answer

A) supervisor encouragement. 
B) the need to work quickly. 
C) Both A and B 
D) None of the above 
A) supervisor encouragement. 
B) the need to work quickly. 
C) Both A and B 
D) None of the above

Question 7

Two career couples with children and single parents are particularly prone to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) intrarole conflict 
B) qualitative workload 
C) role ambiguity 
D) work-family conflict 
A) intrarole conflict 
B) qualitative workload 
C) role ambiguity 
D) work-family conflict

Question 8

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 9

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

Question 10

Most people experience regular daily physiological changes (e.g. ,body temperature,hormone levels).This is called the person's

Accepted Answer

A) fixed rhythm. 
B) circadian rhythm. 
C) rotating rhythm. 
D) diurnal cycle. 
A) fixed rhythm. 
B) circadian rhythm. 
C) rotating rhythm. 
D) diurnal cycle.

Question 11

Interpersonal conflict has been shown to be related to

Accepted Answer

A) physical strains. 
B) psychological strains. 
C) behavioral strains. 
D) all of the above 
A) physical strains. 
B) psychological strains. 
C) behavioral strains. 
D) all of the above

Question 12

In addition to health problems,night shift workers are often prone to difficulties

Accepted Answer

A) in salary negotiations. 
B) in socializing with family and friends. 
C) with job productivity. 
D) all of the above 
A) in salary negotiations. 
B) in socializing with family and friends. 
C) with job productivity. 
D) all of the above

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT true of long shifts?

Accepted Answer

A) Many employees prefer them. 
B) Fatigue can be a problem. 
C) Some employees have reported less fatigue with 12-hour shifts. 
D) No negative health effects have been documented. 
A) Many employees prefer them. 
B) Fatigue can be a problem. 
C) Some employees have reported less fatigue with 12-hour shifts. 
D) No negative health effects have been documented.

Question 14

Flextime schedules consistently lead to improvements in

Accepted Answer

A) employee health. 
B) attendance (tardiness and absence). 
C) job performance. 
D) job satisfaction. 
A) employee health. 
B) attendance (tardiness and absence). 
C) job performance. 
D) job satisfaction.

Question 15

What type of job stressor is likely to be present when two supervisors send conflicting instructions to the same employee?

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 16

_____________ consists of low-intensity verbal acts of rudeness and insensitivity that are not always clearly intended to harm someone else.

Accepted Answer

A) Mobbing 
B) Bullying 
C) Incivility 
D) Interpersonal conflict 
A) Mobbing 
B) Bullying 
C) Incivility 
D) Interpersonal conflict

Question 17

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 18

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 19

Which of the following is NOT effective in reducing repetitive strain injuries such as Carpal tunnel syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A) Provide the employee with rest periods 
B) Proper equipment design 
C) Increase vacation time 
D) Limit the amount of time the employee can perform the task each day 
A) Provide the employee with rest periods 
B) Proper equipment design 
C) Increase vacation time 
D) Limit the amount of time the employee can perform the task each day

Question 20

Carpal tunnel syndrome is

Accepted Answer

A) due to poor typing habits. 
B) always cured by rest. 
C) most common among farm workers. 
D) a repetitive strain injury. 
A) due to poor typing habits. 
B) always cured by rest. 
C) most common among farm workers. 
D) a repetitive strain injury.

Which of the following is most likely to have experienced violence or a physical assault while on the job?

Which of the following statements about burnout is TRUE?

Which of the following statements about musculoskeletal disorders (MSD)is true?

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

Repetitive strain injuries can be decreased by

Engagement in universal precautions is affected by

Two career couples with children and single parents are particularly prone to which of the following?

Stressors that require adaptation are called:

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

Most people experience regular daily physiological changes (e.g. ,body temperature,hormone levels).This is called the person's

Interpersonal conflict has been shown to be related to

In addition to health problems,night shift workers are often prone to difficulties

Which of the following is NOT true of long shifts?

Flextime schedules consistently lead to improvements in

What type of job stressor is likely to be present when two supervisors send conflicting instructions to the same employee?

_____________ consists of low-intensity verbal acts of rudeness and insensitivity that are not always clearly intended to harm someone else.

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

Which of the following is NOT effective in reducing repetitive strain injuries such as Carpal tunnel syndrome?

Carpal tunnel syndrome is

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

Which of the following is most likely to have experienced violence or a physical assault while on the job?

Which of the following statements about burnout is TRUE?

Which of the following statements about musculoskeletal disorders (MSD)is true?

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

Repetitive strain injuries can be decreased by

Engagement in universal precautions is affected by

Two career couples with children and single parents are particularly prone to which of the following?

Stressors that require adaptation are called:

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

Most people experience regular daily physiological changes (e.g. ,body temperature,hormone levels).This is called the person's

Interpersonal conflict has been shown to be related to

In addition to health problems,night shift workers are often prone to difficulties

Which of the following is NOT true of long shifts?

Flextime schedules consistently lead to improvements in

What type of job stressor is likely to be present when two supervisors send conflicting instructions to the same employee?

_____________ consists of low-intensity verbal acts of rudeness and insensitivity that are not always clearly intended to harm someone else.

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

Which of the following is NOT effective in reducing repetitive strain injuries such as Carpal tunnel syndrome?

Carpal tunnel syndrome is

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