Exam 12: Stress and Related Hazards of the Job

Among the programs designed to reduce stress in police organizations, which technique can be useful in reducing stress, reducing resignations and improving employee relationships?

Which of the following is not a mechanisms for reducing stress described in the text?

A _____________________ is any event that elicits an overwhelming emotional response from those witnessing it and whose emotional impact goes beyond the person's coping abilities.

A type B personality is more likely than a type A to experience high stress levels.

The national divorce rate for police officers is 50 percent.

The physical symptom most likely to be associated with stress is __________.

The worst response a manager can give to the media is to say __________.

Those most likely to experience burnout are those who enter the field with only half-hearted commitment.

No amount of police machismo can deflect the cold, hard reality of PTSD.

Between 2000 and 2008, which year had the highest fatality rate of law enforcement officers?

Police organizations can assist members to reduce stress by providing __________.

Stress that is severe and intense but lasts for only a limited amount of time is known as __________.

According to your text, the best way to identify and replace dysfunction beliefs and stressors (distress) with appropriate aggression (eustress) is __________.

A ________________________________________________________ (CISD) is an effective way to prevent or reduce stress.

Abdominal pain, headaches and increased pulse rate are ___________ symptoms of stress.

To address the problem of officer sleep deprivation, managers should __________.