Question 1

Organizational consequences of stress include a decline in performance, withdrawal, and negative changes in attitudes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A is any meaningful change in a person's personal or work situation; too many life changes can lead to health problems

Accepted Answer

The answer of A is any meaningful change in a...

Question 3

conflict occurs when a supervisor sends clear but contradictory messages.

Accepted Answer

A) Intrarole 
B) Interrole 
C) Intrasender 
D) Intersender 
E) Person-role 
A) Intrarole 
B) Interrole 
C) Intrasender 
D) Intersender 
E) Person-role

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of eustress?

Accepted Answer

A) Excessive pressure to perform 
B) Unreasonable demands on time 
C) Making a speech 
D) Getting fired 
E) Getting a speeding ticket 
A) Excessive pressure to perform 
B) Unreasonable demands on time 
C) Making a speech 
D) Getting fired 
E) Getting a speeding ticket

Question 5

The primary individual mechanisms for managing stress include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) exercise. 
B) relaxation. 
C) optimism. 
D) time management. 
E) support groups. 
A) exercise. 
B) relaxation. 
C) optimism. 
D) time management. 
E) support groups.

Question 6

Which of the following is not one of the suggested steps for time management?

Accepted Answer

A) Impression management 
B) Make a list every morning 
C) Work on tasks in order of importance 
D) Identify critical activities 
E) Identify trivial activities 
A) Impression management 
B) Make a list every morning 
C) Work on tasks in order of importance 
D) Identify critical activities 
E) Identify trivial activities

Question 7

Receiving contradictory demands with respect to one's work role is a case of

Accepted Answer

A) role ambiguity. 
B) role reversal. 
C) role overload. 
D) role underload. 
E) role conflict. 
A) role ambiguity. 
B) role reversal. 
C) role overload. 
D) role underload. 
E) role conflict.

Question 8

Life trauma differs from life change in all of the followings ways except

Accepted Answer

A) it represents upheaval in a person's life. 
B) it has a longer-term focus. 
C) it has a narrower focus. 
D) it alters a person's attitudes, emotions, and/or behaviors. 
E) it has a more direct focus. 
A) it represents upheaval in a person's life. 
B) it has a longer-term focus. 
C) it has a narrower focus. 
D) it alters a person's attitudes, emotions, and/or behaviors. 
E) it has a more direct focus.

Question 9

Stimuli that cause stress are called "stressors."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The three consequences of stress discussed in the text are burnout, individual consequences, and consequences.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The three consequences of stress discussed in...

Question 11

The organization's culture should not be used to help manage stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

occurs when expectations for the role exceed the individual's capabilities.

Accepted Answer

The answer of occurs when expectations for the role exceed...

Question 13

Balancing work-life linkages is no easy thing to do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Burnout

Accepted Answer

A) is most frequently found among high achievers. 
B) occurs when the worker enrolls in stress-management programs. 
C) occurs when a worker puts too much of himself or herself into the job. 
D) is more common among women than men. 
E) is found more often in Type B personalities. 
A) is most frequently found among high achievers. 
B) occurs when the worker enrolls in stress-management programs. 
C) occurs when a worker puts too much of himself or herself into the job. 
D) is more common among women than men. 
E) is found more often in Type B personalities.

Question 15

All of the following work attitudes relate to stress except

Accepted Answer

A) motivation. 
B) absenteeism. 
C) organizational commitment. 
D) job satisfaction. 
E) morale. 
A) motivation. 
B) absenteeism. 
C) organizational commitment. 
D) job satisfaction. 
E) morale.

Question 16

Research on Holmes and Rahe's Life Change Scale shows that

Accepted Answer

A) everyone who scores above 300 will experience major illness. 
B) this scale has received only mixed support. 
C) everyone has the same stress threshold. 
D) this scale is best suited to minority employees. 
E) only negative events affect your score. 
A) everyone who scores above 300 will experience major illness. 
B) this scale has received only mixed support. 
C) everyone has the same stress threshold. 
D) this scale is best suited to minority employees. 
E) only negative events affect your score.

Question 17

Life trauma is any upheaval in an individual's life that alters his or her abilities, emotions, or behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

management involves activity to avoid overload, ambiguity, and conflict.

Accepted Answer

The answer of management involves activity to avoid overload, ambiguity,...

Question 19

Pleasurable stress that accompanies positive events is called
.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Pleasurable stress that accompanies positive events is...

Question 20

Holmes and Rahe first developed and popularized the notion of life change as a source of stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Organizational consequences of stress include a decline in performance, withdrawal, and negative changes in attitudes.

A is any meaningful change in a person's personal or work situation; too many life changes can lead to health problems

conflict occurs when a supervisor sends clear but contradictory messages.

Which of the following is an example of eustress?

The primary individual mechanisms for managing stress include all of the following except

Which of the following is not one of the suggested steps for time management?

Receiving contradictory demands with respect to one's work role is a case of

Life trauma differs from life change in all of the followings ways except

Stimuli that cause stress are called "stressors."

The three consequences of stress discussed in the text are burnout, individual consequences, and consequences.

The organization's culture should not be used to help manage stress.

occurs when expectations for the role exceed the individual's capabilities.

Balancing work-life linkages is no easy thing to do.

Burnout

All of the following work attitudes relate to stress except

Research on Holmes and Rahe's Life Change Scale shows that

Life trauma is any upheaval in an individual's life that alters his or her abilities, emotions, or behaviors.

management involves activity to avoid overload, ambiguity, and conflict.

Pleasurable stress that accompanies positive events is called .

Holmes and Rahe first developed and popularized the notion of life change as a source of stress.

An Overview of Organizational Behavior

The Changing Environment of Organizations

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Motivation in Organizations

Motivating Employee Performance Through Work

Motivating Employee Performance Through Rewards

Decision Making and Problem Solving

Foundations of Interpersonal and Group Behavior

Using Teams in Organizations

Communication in Organizations

Traditional Models for Understanding Leadership

Contemporary Views of Leadership in Organizations

Power, Politics, and Organizational Justice

Conflict and Negotiation in Organizations

Foundations of Organization Structure

Organization Design

Organization Culture

Organization Change and Development

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Exam 7: Managing Stress and the Work-Life Balance

Organizational consequences of stress include a decline in performance, withdrawal, and negative changes in attitudes.

A is any meaningful change in a person's personal or work situation; too many life changes can lead to health problems

conflict occurs when a supervisor sends clear but contradictory messages.

Which of the following is an example of eustress?

The primary individual mechanisms for managing stress include all of the following except

Which of the following is not one of the suggested steps for time management?

Receiving contradictory demands with respect to one's work role is a case of

Life trauma differs from life change in all of the followings ways except

Stimuli that cause stress are called "stressors."

The three consequences of stress discussed in the text are burnout, individual consequences, and consequences.

The organization's culture should not be used to help manage stress.

occurs when expectations for the role exceed the individual's capabilities.

Balancing work-life linkages is no easy thing to do.

Burnout

All of the following work attitudes relate to stress except

Research on Holmes and Rahe's Life Change Scale shows that

Life trauma is any upheaval in an individual's life that alters his or her abilities, emotions, or behaviors.

management involves activity to avoid overload, ambiguity, and conflict.

Pleasurable stress that accompanies positive events is called .

Holmes and Rahe first developed and popularized the notion of life change as a source of stress.

An Overview of Organizational Behavior

The Changing Environment of Organizations

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Motivation in Organizations

Motivating Employee Performance Through Work

Motivating Employee Performance Through Rewards

Decision Making and Problem Solving

Foundations of Interpersonal and Group Behavior

Using Teams in Organizations

Communication in Organizations

Traditional Models for Understanding Leadership

Contemporary Views of Leadership in Organizations

Power, Politics, and Organizational Justice

Conflict and Negotiation in Organizations

Foundations of Organization Structure

Organization Design

Organization Culture

Organization Change and Development

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