Question 1

Which of the following is true of optimistic people?

Accepted Answer

A) They avoid distress by framing the difficult times in their lives as temporary. 
B) They are unlikely to face adversity with hope. 
C) They refuse to take credit for the good events in their lives. 
D) They are less likely to use proactive coping skills to achieve goals. 
A) They avoid distress by framing the difficult times in their lives as temporary. 
B) They are unlikely to face adversity with hope. 
C) They refuse to take credit for the good events in their lives. 
D) They are less likely to use proactive coping skills to achieve goals.

Question 2

Three major costs of organizational distress are:

Accepted Answer

A) participation problems, performance decrements, and compensation awards. 
B) psychosomatic disorders, burnout, and rust-out. 
C) substance abuse, emotional exhaustion, and behavioral problems. 
D) depression, workplace aggression, and accidents. 
A) participation problems, performance decrements, and compensation awards. 
B) psychosomatic disorders, burnout, and rust-out. 
C) substance abuse, emotional exhaustion, and behavioral problems. 
D) depression, workplace aggression, and accidents.

Question 3

Explain how Type A behavior in individuals can be modified.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Type A behavior can b

Question 4

Which of the following is true of individuals with Type B personality?

Accepted Answer

A) They do not appear to recover from heart attacks as well as those with Type A personalities. 
B) They exhibit behavioral characteristics such as competitiveness, time urgency, and social status insecurity. 
C) They are aggressive and hostile and demonstrate a quest for achievements. 
D) They fail to recognize individuals with Type A personality. 
A) They do not appear to recover from heart attacks as well as those with Type A personalities. 
B) They exhibit behavioral characteristics such as competitiveness, time urgency, and social status insecurity. 
C) They are aggressive and hostile and demonstrate a quest for achievements. 
D) They fail to recognize individuals with Type A personality.

Question 5

Differentiate between dysfunctional and functional turnover in organizations.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Dysfunctional turnove

Question 6

According to the homeostatic/medical approach to stress, stress occurs when deep emotions or environmental demands upset an individual's natural steadystate balance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Every person has the same threshold as to the amount of stress he or she can take before they break down.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

_____ is a way of managing stressful events by changing them into less subjectively stressful events.

Accepted Answer

A) Counterdependence 
B) Overdependence 
C) Transformational coping 
D) Regressive coping 
A) Counterdependence 
B) Overdependence 
C) Transformational coping 
D) Regressive coping

Question 9

Describe behavioral problems as a form of individual distress.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Behavioral problems a

Question 10

The costs associated with absenteeism, tardiness, strikes and work stoppages, and turnover are called _____.

Accepted Answer

A) performance decrements 
B) participation problems 
C) interrole problems 
D) intrarole conflicts 
A) performance decrements 
B) participation problems 
C) interrole problems 
D) intrarole conflicts

Question 11

Which of the following is true of transformational coping?

Accepted Answer

A) It provides only a short-term solution to stress. 
B) It helps to reduce stress by modifying one's perception of an event. 
C) It helps to reduce stress through decreased interaction with the environment. 
D) It leads to unhealthy, long-term life adjustment. 
A) It provides only a short-term solution to stress. 
B) It helps to reduce stress by modifying one's perception of an event. 
C) It helps to reduce stress through decreased interaction with the environment. 
D) It leads to unhealthy, long-term life adjustment.

Question 12

Which of the following is true of people with hardy personalities?

Accepted Answer

A) They resist strain reactions when subjected to stressful events. 
B) They exhibit aggression when faced with challenges. 
C) They do not welcome change or new experiences. 
D) They are more likely to experience promotion-related stress than people who are not hardy. 
A) They resist strain reactions when subjected to stressful events. 
B) They exhibit aggression when faced with challenges. 
C) They do not welcome change or new experiences. 
D) They are more likely to experience promotion-related stress than people who are not hardy.

Question 13

In the context of preventive stress management, _____ are designed to increase task motivation while reducing role conflict and ambiguity.

Accepted Answer

A) role negotiations 
B) goal-setting activities 
C) social support systems 
D) team building sessions 
A) role negotiations 
B) goal-setting activities 
C) social support systems 
D) team building sessions

Question 14

Which of the following is true of role negotiation?

Accepted Answer

A) It increases role ambiguity in the workplace. 
B) It allows individuals to modify their work roles. 
C) It results in low productivity due to decreased worker control. 
D) It develops a supportive social relationship in the workplace. 
A) It increases role ambiguity in the workplace. 
B) It allows individuals to modify their work roles. 
C) It results in low productivity due to decreased worker control. 
D) It develops a supportive social relationship in the workplace.

Question 15

The _____ appears to use commitment, control, and challenge actively to engage in transformational coping when faced with stressful events.

Accepted Answer

A) Type A personality 
B) Type C personality 
C) hardy personality 
D) counterdependent personality 
A) Type A personality 
B) Type C personality 
C) hardy personality 
D) counterdependent personality

Question 16

_____ is characterized by a passive avoidance of events and decreased interaction with the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) Transformational coping 
B) Interrole conflict 
C) Regressive coping 
D) Intrarole conflict 
A) Transformational coping 
B) Interrole conflict 
C) Regressive coping 
D) Intrarole conflict

Question 17

According to Walter B. Cannon's _____ to stress, the body is designed with natural defense mechanisms to keep it in homeostasis.

Accepted Answer

A) homeostatic/medical approach 
B) psychoanalytic approach 
C) cognitive appraisal approach 
D) person-environment fit approach 
A) homeostatic/medical approach 
B) psychoanalytic approach 
C) cognitive appraisal approach 
D) person-environment fit approach

Question 18

Type A behavior in individuals can be modified by:

Accepted Answer

A) making them interact with other individuals who have the same behavior pattern. 
B) minimizing their interaction with type B individuals. 
C) providing them with multiple tasks to manage time efficiently. 
D) helping them recognize that they are prone to the Type A pattern. 
A) making them interact with other individuals who have the same behavior pattern. 
B) minimizing their interaction with type B individuals. 
C) providing them with multiple tasks to manage time efficiently. 
D) helping them recognize that they are prone to the Type A pattern.

Question 19

Which of the following organizational stress prevention methods is a type of secondary prevention?

Accepted Answer

A) Job redesign 
B) Role negotiation 
C) Goal setting 
D) Team building 
A) Job redesign 
B) Role negotiation 
C) Goal setting 
D) Team building

Question 20

Which of the following is an early warning sign of workaholism?

Accepted Answer

A) Inability to enjoy vacations and respites from work 
B) A desire to seek jobs with higher wages 
C) Choosing to work an extra job to earn more money 
D) A preference to spend more time with co-workers instead of family 
A) Inability to enjoy vacations and respites from work 
B) A desire to seek jobs with higher wages 
C) Choosing to work an extra job to earn more money 
D) A preference to spend more time with co-workers instead of family

Which of the following is true of optimistic people?

Three major costs of organizational distress are:

Explain how Type A behavior in individuals can be modified.

Which of the following is true of individuals with Type B personality?

Differentiate between dysfunctional and functional turnover in organizations.

According to the homeostatic/medical approach to stress, stress occurs when deep emotions or environmental demands upset an individual's natural steadystate balance.

Every person has the same threshold as to the amount of stress he or she can take before they break down.

_____ is a way of managing stressful events by changing them into less subjectively stressful events.

Describe behavioral problems as a form of individual distress.

The costs associated with absenteeism, tardiness, strikes and work stoppages, and turnover are called _____.

Which of the following is true of transformational coping?

Which of the following is true of people with hardy personalities?

In the context of preventive stress management, _____ are designed to increase task motivation while reducing role conflict and ambiguity.

Which of the following is true of role negotiation?

The _____ appears to use commitment, control, and challenge actively to engage in transformational coping when faced with stressful events.

_____ is characterized by a passive avoidance of events and decreased interaction with the environment.

According to Walter B. Cannon's _____ to stress, the body is designed with natural defense mechanisms to keep it in homeostasis.

Type A behavior in individuals can be modified by:

Which of the following organizational stress prevention methods is a type of secondary prevention?

Which of the following is an early warning sign of workaholism?

Organizational Behavior and Opportunity

Challenges for Managers

Personality, Perception, and Attribution

Attitudes, Emotions, and Ethics

Motivation at Work

Learning and Performance Management

Communication

Work Teams and Groups

Decision Making by Individuals and Groups

Power and Political Behavior

Leadership and Followership

Conflict and Negotiation

Jobs and the Design of Work

Organizational Design and Structure

Organizational Culture

Career Management

Managing Change

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Exam 7: Stress and Well-Being at Work

Which of the following is true of optimistic people?

Three major costs of organizational distress are:

Explain how Type A behavior in individuals can be modified.

Which of the following is true of individuals with Type B personality?

Differentiate between dysfunctional and functional turnover in organizations.

According to the homeostatic/medical approach to stress, stress occurs when deep emotions or environmental demands upset an individual's natural steadystate balance.

Every person has the same threshold as to the amount of stress he or she can take before they break down.

_____ is a way of managing stressful events by changing them into less subjectively stressful events.

Describe behavioral problems as a form of individual distress.

The costs associated with absenteeism, tardiness, strikes and work stoppages, and turnover are called _____.

Which of the following is true of transformational coping?

Which of the following is true of people with hardy personalities?

In the context of preventive stress management, _____ are designed to increase task motivation while reducing role conflict and ambiguity.

Which of the following is true of role negotiation?

The _____ appears to use commitment, control, and challenge actively to engage in transformational coping when faced with stressful events.

_____ is characterized by a passive avoidance of events and decreased interaction with the environment.

According to Walter B. Cannon's _____ to stress, the body is designed with natural defense mechanisms to keep it in homeostasis.

Type A behavior in individuals can be modified by:

Which of the following organizational stress prevention methods is a type of secondary prevention?

Which of the following is an early warning sign of workaholism?

Organizational Behavior and Opportunity

Challenges for Managers

Personality, Perception, and Attribution

Attitudes, Emotions, and Ethics

Motivation at Work

Learning and Performance Management

Communication

Work Teams and Groups

Decision Making by Individuals and Groups

Power and Political Behavior

Leadership and Followership

Conflict and Negotiation

Jobs and the Design of Work

Organizational Design and Structure

Organizational Culture

Career Management

Managing Change

Filters