Question 1

All of the following were identified as stages in the general adaptation syndrome EXCEPT for ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  resistance 
B)  recognition 
C)  alarm 
D)  countershock 
A)  resistance 
B)  recognition 
C)  alarm 
D)  countershock

Question 2

People who seem to handle stress best are those who ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  work multiple jobs 
B)  have a lot of responsibilities 
C)  have interests outside of work 
D)  have only a few close friends 
A)  work multiple jobs 
B)  have a lot of responsibilities 
C)  have interests outside of work 
D)  have only a few close friends

Question 3

Identify the major sources of stress in your life. What major coping mechanisms do you use to try to manage these sources?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary de

Question 4

Describe the various stages in the general adaptation syndrome.

Accepted Answer

A strong answer will describe

Question 5

Later in life, employees may be focused on the search for meaning and ego integrity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is a symptom of stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  unusual laughter 
B)  eccentric behavior 
C)  overeating 
D)  shallow breathing 
A)  unusual laughter 
B)  eccentric behavior 
C)  overeating 
D)  shallow breathing

Question 7

Role conflict and role ambiguity also can be work-related stressors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In general, the jobs that are perceived to be most stressful are those in which the workers believe that they have ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the most control and responsibility 
B)  the least amount of control 
C)  a boss who offers minimal control 
D)  a boss who delegates all the control and responsibility 
A)  the most control and responsibility 
B)  the least amount of control 
C)  a boss who offers minimal control 
D)  a boss who delegates all the control and responsibility

Question 9

The stress response begins in the core of a person's brain in the hypothalamus, sometimes called the "stress trigger."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Eliminating stress is possible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

When a person is stressed, the hypothalamus sets off a type of alarm to the nervous and endocrine (hormonal) systems. This often is called the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  strictus 
B)  stress trigger response 
C)  flight-or-fight response 
D)  countershock phase 
A)  strictus 
B)  stress trigger response 
C)  flight-or-fight response 
D)  countershock phase

Question 12

Not everyone seems to know about stress and how it can relate their personal experiences with it at one time or another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is an effective time-management technique?

Accepted Answer

A)  establishing and reaffirming priorities 
B)  taking stock of how you spend your time 
C)  reflecting on your goals, plans, and commitments 
D)  all of these 
A)  establishing and reaffirming priorities 
B)  taking stock of how you spend your time 
C)  reflecting on your goals, plans, and commitments 
D)  all of these

Question 14

If people are given accurate and complete information about the nature of the work prior to hiring, then they are more likely to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  have realistic expectations but lower levels of job satisfaction 
B)  have unrealistic expectations and higher levels of job satisfaction 
C)  have realistic expectations and higher levels of job satisfaction 
D)  have unrealistic expectations and lower levels of job satisfaction 
A)  have realistic expectations but lower levels of job satisfaction 
B)  have unrealistic expectations and higher levels of job satisfaction 
C)  have realistic expectations and higher levels of job satisfaction 
D)  have unrealistic expectations and lower levels of job satisfaction

Question 15

What is the estimated absenteeism linked to stress-related issues?

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 10% 
B)  roughly 50% 
C)  roughly 60% 
D)  more than 70% 
A)  less than 10% 
B)  roughly 50% 
C)  roughly 60% 
D)  more than 70%

Question 16

The Yerkes-Dodson law suggests that when ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  stress levels are too high, performance will suffer 
B)  stress levels are too low, performance will suffer 
C)  stress levels are too high, performance will increase 
D)  stress levels are too low, performance will increase 
A)  stress levels are too high, performance will suffer 
B)  stress levels are too low, performance will suffer 
C)  stress levels are too high, performance will increase 
D)  stress levels are too low, performance will increase

Question 17

Research suggests that ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  happier workers cope with stress more efficiently than their unhappy counterparts 
B)  happier workers are not necessarily able to cope with stress more efficiently than their unhappy counterparts 
C)  unhappy workers do not cope with stress 
D)  unhappy workers know how to handle stress better than their happy counterparts 
A)  happier workers cope with stress more efficiently than their unhappy counterparts 
B)  happier workers are not necessarily able to cope with stress more efficiently than their unhappy counterparts 
C)  unhappy workers do not cope with stress 
D)  unhappy workers know how to handle stress better than their happy counterparts

Question 18

Taking time to carefully analyze what the job requirements are and assessing candidates in light of those demands ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  increases the stress levels on human resources personnel 
B)  reduces the stress levels on human resources personnel by giving them a sense of preparation 
C)  helps to decrease the likelihood of mismatches between people and organizational environments 
D)  should only be exercised in the case of top-level employees 
A)  increases the stress levels on human resources personnel 
B)  reduces the stress levels on human resources personnel by giving them a sense of preparation 
C)  helps to decrease the likelihood of mismatches between people and organizational environments 
D)  should only be exercised in the case of top-level employees

All of the following were identified as stages in the general adaptation syndrome EXCEPT for ______.

People who seem to handle stress best are those who ______.

Identify the major sources of stress in your life. What major coping mechanisms do you use to try to manage these sources?

Describe the various stages in the general adaptation syndrome.

Later in life, employees may be focused on the search for meaning and ego integrity.

Which of the following is a symptom of stress?

Role conflict and role ambiguity also can be work-related stressors.

In general, the jobs that are perceived to be most stressful are those in which the workers believe that they have ______.

The stress response begins in the core of a person's brain in the hypothalamus, sometimes called the "stress trigger."

Eliminating stress is possible.

When a person is stressed, the hypothalamus sets off a type of alarm to the nervous and endocrine (hormonal) systems. This often is called the ______.

Not everyone seems to know about stress and how it can relate their personal experiences with it at one time or another.

Which of the following is an effective time-management technique?

If people are given accurate and complete information about the nature of the work prior to hiring, then they are more likely to ______.

What is the estimated absenteeism linked to stress-related issues?

The Yerkes-Dodson law suggests that when ______.

Research suggests that ______.

Taking time to carefully analyze what the job requirements are and assessing candidates in light of those demands ______.

Organizational Behavior As a Way of Thinking and Acting

Knowing and Managing Yourself

Fostering Creativity and Innovation

Decision-Making

Motivation and Engagement

Leadership in Public Organizations

Power and Organizational Politics

Communicating Effectively With Others

Working in Groups and Teams

Managing Conflict

Organizational Culture and Change

Representing the Organization on the Outside

Managing Behavior in the Public Interest

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Exam 4: Managing Stress

All of the following were identified as stages in the general adaptation syndrome EXCEPT for ______.

People who seem to handle stress best are those who ______.

Identify the major sources of stress in your life. What major coping mechanisms do you use to try to manage these sources?

Describe the various stages in the general adaptation syndrome.

Later in life, employees may be focused on the search for meaning and ego integrity.

Which of the following is a symptom of stress?

Role conflict and role ambiguity also can be work-related stressors.

In general, the jobs that are perceived to be most stressful are those in which the workers believe that they have ______.

The stress response begins in the core of a person's brain in the hypothalamus, sometimes called the "stress trigger."

Eliminating stress is possible.

When a person is stressed, the hypothalamus sets off a type of alarm to the nervous and endocrine (hormonal) systems. This often is called the ______.

Not everyone seems to know about stress and how it can relate their personal experiences with it at one time or another.

Which of the following is an effective time-management technique?

If people are given accurate and complete information about the nature of the work prior to hiring, then they are more likely to ______.

What is the estimated absenteeism linked to stress-related issues?

The Yerkes-Dodson law suggests that when ______.

Research suggests that ______.

Taking time to carefully analyze what the job requirements are and assessing candidates in light of those demands ______.

Organizational Behavior As a Way of Thinking and Acting

Knowing and Managing Yourself

Fostering Creativity and Innovation

Decision-Making

Motivation and Engagement

Leadership in Public Organizations

Power and Organizational Politics

Communicating Effectively With Others

Working in Groups and Teams

Managing Conflict

Organizational Culture and Change

Representing the Organization on the Outside

Managing Behavior in the Public Interest

Filters