Question 1

The person-environment fit approach to stress emphasized the:

Accepted Answer

A) idea that confusing and conflicting expectations of a person in a social role create stress for that person. 
B) idea that stress tends to block goal achievement and poses immediate personal harm. 
C) idea that stress is mostly determined by an individual's perception. 
D) idea that the discrepancy between a person's idealized self and his real self-image creates stress. 
A) idea that confusing and conflicting expectations of a person in a social role create stress for that person. 
B) idea that stress tends to block goal achievement and poses immediate personal harm. 
C) idea that stress is mostly determined by an individual's perception. 
D) idea that the discrepancy between a person's idealized self and his real self-image creates stress.

Question 2

The psychological distresses such as depression, burnout, and psychosomatic disorders lead to a form of psychological fatigue caused by energy depletion called _____.

Accepted Answer

A) emotional exhaustion 
B) emotional labor 
C) emotional dissonance 
D) emotional contagion 
A) emotional exhaustion 
B) emotional labor 
C) emotional dissonance 
D) emotional contagion

Question 3

Which of the following is a self-imposed personal demand?

Accepted Answer

A) Child rearing 
B) Workaholism 
C) Temporal pressure 
D) Parental care 
A) Child rearing 
B) Workaholism 
C) Temporal pressure 
D) Parental care

Question 4

In the context of the cognitive appraisal approach to stress, problem-focused coping emphasizes:

Accepted Answer

A) identifying nonwork causes of stress. 
B) managing the stressor. 
C) managing the response to stress. 
D) identifying stages of preventive stress management. 
A) identifying nonwork causes of stress. 
B) managing the stressor. 
C) managing the response to stress. 
D) identifying stages of preventive stress management.

Question 5

The stage in preventive stress management designed to reduce, modify, or eliminate the demand or stressor causing stress is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A) primary prevention 
B) secondary prevention 
C) tertiary prevention 
D) final prevention 
A) primary prevention 
B) secondary prevention 
C) tertiary prevention 
D) final prevention

Question 6

Clara has always been very competitive. She seems to be always in a hurry because she cannot tolerate delays. To utilize her time more efficiently, she tries to plan her work beforehand, however, she mostly ends up with more work than she can handle. In this scenario, Clara's behavioral characteristics exhibit the Type B behavior pattern.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is true of the stress response?

Accepted Answer

A) It prepares a person for fight-or-flight response. 
B) It causes a person to shift from an offensive posture to a neutral posture. 
C) It is ineffective in preparing a person to handle legitimate emergencies. 
D) It activates the parasympathetic nervous system. 
A) It prepares a person for fight-or-flight response. 
B) It causes a person to shift from an offensive posture to a neutral posture. 
C) It is ineffective in preparing a person to handle legitimate emergencies. 
D) It activates the parasympathetic nervous system.

Question 8

In the context of preventive stress management, secondary prevention is intended to:

Accepted Answer

A) reduce or modify the demand that is causing stress. 
B) modify an individual's or an organization's response to a demand or stressor. 
C) heal individual or organizational symptoms of distress and strain. 
D) eliminate key environmental sources of stress. 
A) reduce or modify the demand that is causing stress. 
B) modify an individual's or an organization's response to a demand or stressor. 
C) heal individual or organizational symptoms of distress and strain. 
D) eliminate key environmental sources of stress.

Question 9

Because of increasing reports of stress among its employees, the management of ZenZin Inc. decides to reduce the working hours of its employees from 45 to 40 hours per week. In the context of preventive stress management, the management's decision is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) individual prevention 
B) secondary prevention 
C) primary prevention 
D) tertiary prevention 
A) individual prevention 
B) secondary prevention 
C) primary prevention 
D) tertiary prevention

Question 10

In the context of insecure patterns of attachment, which of the following is a difference between counterdependence and overdependence?

Accepted Answer

A) Counterdependence is a quality that limits individuals from developing healthy relationships, whereas overdependence is a quality that helps individual to organize and maintain healthy relationships. 
B) Counterdependence is an unhealthy, insecure pattern of behavior in relationships, whereas overdependence is a healthy pattern of behavior in relationships. 
C) Counterdependence is a rigid, dismissing denial of the need for other people in difficult times, whereas overdependence is a preoccupied attempt to achieve a sense of security through relationships. 
D) Counterdependence is more common among women, whereas overdependence is seen most often in men. 
A) Counterdependence is a quality that limits individuals from developing healthy relationships, whereas overdependence is a quality that helps individual to organize and maintain healthy relationships. 
B) Counterdependence is an unhealthy, insecure pattern of behavior in relationships, whereas overdependence is a healthy pattern of behavior in relationships. 
C) Counterdependence is a rigid, dismissing denial of the need for other people in difficult times, whereas overdependence is a preoccupied attempt to achieve a sense of security through relationships. 
D) Counterdependence is more common among women, whereas overdependence is seen most often in men.

Question 11

Which of the following is an example of primary prevention activities that helps prevent distress and enhance positive well-being of employees in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

A) Time-management session 
B) Physical exercise 
C) Meditation 
D) Counseling session 
A) Time-management session 
B) Physical exercise 
C) Meditation 
D) Counseling session

Question 12

Increasing worker control is a strategy of preventive stress management that can be accomplished by:

Accepted Answer

A) increasing job decision latitude. 
B) decreasing predictability in the workplace. 
C) minimizing employee interaction. 
D) conducting relaxation training session. 
A) increasing job decision latitude. 
B) decreasing predictability in the workplace. 
C) minimizing employee interaction. 
D) conducting relaxation training session.

Question 13

Martha, an employee at Sunshillings, has been working on a project for the last two months. The project is going well and nearing completion. However, just the day before its delivery, her son falls sick. In this scenario, when dealing with both the situations, Martha is most likely to experience _____.

Accepted Answer

A) interrole conflict 
B) intrarole conflict 
C) person-role conflict 
D) role ambiguity 
A) interrole conflict 
B) intrarole conflict 
C) person-role conflict 
D) role ambiguity

Question 14

Martina, an employee at a tailor shop, can stitch up to two good-quality shirts per day. However, her employer asks her to complete a bulk order within two days without compromising on the quality of the shirts. In this scenario, Martina is stressed due to an interrole conflict at work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is true of functional turnover?

Accepted Answer

A) It occurs when a large number of newly hired employees fail to produce positive result. 
B) It occurs when low-level employees are terminated due to unethical practices. 
C) It occurs when high-level employees are dismissed due to unethical practices. 
D) It occurs when an organization loses employees who have little or no value to the organization. 
A) It occurs when a large number of newly hired employees fail to produce positive result. 
B) It occurs when low-level employees are terminated due to unethical practices. 
C) It occurs when high-level employees are dismissed due to unethical practices. 
D) It occurs when an organization loses employees who have little or no value to the organization.

Question 16

Discuss few task demands that trigger stress for employees in organizations.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Dramatic changes at w

Question 17

An employee assistance program:

Accepted Answer

A) can be very helpful in referring employees to appropriate caregivers. 
B) is an individual prevention approach to stress reduction. 
C) is an organizational program to encourage employee participation in decision-making. 
D) can be used by organizations to encourage Type A behavior pattern among employees. 
A) can be very helpful in referring employees to appropriate caregivers. 
B) is an individual prevention approach to stress reduction. 
C) is an organizational program to encourage employee participation in decision-making. 
D) can be used by organizations to encourage Type A behavior pattern among employees.

Question 18

In the context of organizational distress, describe performance decrements.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Performance decrement

Question 19

Work stress is caused by factors in the work environment as well as by external pressures that spill over into the workplace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Describe the homeostatic/medical approach to stress.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. When Walter B. Cannon

The person-environment fit approach to stress emphasized the:

The psychological distresses such as depression, burnout, and psychosomatic disorders lead to a form of psychological fatigue caused by energy depletion called _____.

Which of the following is a self-imposed personal demand?

In the context of the cognitive appraisal approach to stress, problem-focused coping emphasizes:

The stage in preventive stress management designed to reduce, modify, or eliminate the demand or stressor causing stress is called _____.

Which of the following is true of the stress response?

In the context of preventive stress management, secondary prevention is intended to:

Because of increasing reports of stress among its employees, the management of ZenZin Inc. decides to reduce the working hours of its employees from 45 to 40 hours per week. In the context of preventive stress management, the management's decision is an example of _____.

In the context of insecure patterns of attachment, which of the following is a difference between counterdependence and overdependence?

Which of the following is an example of primary prevention activities that helps prevent distress and enhance positive well-being of employees in the workplace?

Increasing worker control is a strategy of preventive stress management that can be accomplished by:

Martina, an employee at a tailor shop, can stitch up to two good-quality shirts per day. However, her employer asks her to complete a bulk order within two days without compromising on the quality of the shirts. In this scenario, Martina is stressed due to an interrole conflict at work.

Which of the following is true of functional turnover?

Discuss few task demands that trigger stress for employees in organizations.

An employee assistance program:

In the context of organizational distress, describe performance decrements.

Work stress is caused by factors in the work environment as well as by external pressures that spill over into the workplace.

Describe the homeostatic/medical approach to stress.

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Exam 7: Stress and Well-Being at Work

The person-environment fit approach to stress emphasized the:

The psychological distresses such as depression, burnout, and psychosomatic disorders lead to a form of psychological fatigue caused by energy depletion called _____.

Which of the following is a self-imposed personal demand?

In the context of the cognitive appraisal approach to stress, problem-focused coping emphasizes:

The stage in preventive stress management designed to reduce, modify, or eliminate the demand or stressor causing stress is called _____.

Which of the following is true of the stress response?

In the context of preventive stress management, secondary prevention is intended to:

Because of increasing reports of stress among its employees, the management of ZenZin Inc. decides to reduce the working hours of its employees from 45 to 40 hours per week. In the context of preventive stress management, the management's decision is an example of _____.

In the context of insecure patterns of attachment, which of the following is a difference between counterdependence and overdependence?

Which of the following is an example of primary prevention activities that helps prevent distress and enhance positive well-being of employees in the workplace?

Increasing worker control is a strategy of preventive stress management that can be accomplished by:

Martina, an employee at a tailor shop, can stitch up to two good-quality shirts per day. However, her employer asks her to complete a bulk order within two days without compromising on the quality of the shirts. In this scenario, Martina is stressed due to an interrole conflict at work.

Which of the following is true of functional turnover?

Discuss few task demands that trigger stress for employees in organizations.

An employee assistance program:

In the context of organizational distress, describe performance decrements.

Work stress is caused by factors in the work environment as well as by external pressures that spill over into the workplace.

Describe the homeostatic/medical approach to stress.

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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