Question 1

The General Adaptation Syndrome looks at how events on the job cause different kinds of people to feel different kinds of emotions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What is cognitive dissonance?

Accepted Answer

Cognitive dissonance is a mismatch betwe

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true regarding workaholics?

Accepted Answer

A) Workaholics enjoy their work more than other employees. 
B) Someone is a workaholic if they work very long hours. 
C) Despite working long hours,workaholics may feel guilty or like they haven't worked enough. 
D) Workaholics are similar to Type B people. 
A) Workaholics enjoy their work more than other employees. 
B) Someone is a workaholic if they work very long hours. 
C) Despite working long hours,workaholics may feel guilty or like they haven't worked enough. 
D) Workaholics are similar to Type B people.

Question 4

Flexible scheduling is one approach to addressing ____________ conflict.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Flexible scheduling is one approach to addressing...

Question 5

Research shows that excessive stress is related to higher turnover and lower job performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Downsizing,or the expectation of downsizing,is related to greater absence in the workforce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The "Corporate Athlete" approach to dealing with stress is a reactive approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Should we all have a "good cry" sometime to relieve stress? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

Though your parents may have told you to

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true of major life changes?

Accepted Answer

A) Stress results from negative life changes but not from positive ones. 
B) The Holmes-Rahe scale ascribes stress values to life events based upon incidences of illness and death in the 12 months after such events. 
C) Stressors are one-time events so the number of stressors you experience in a 12 month period is not important. 
D) Life events can impact our psychological but not our physical well-being. 
A) Stress results from negative life changes but not from positive ones. 
B) The Holmes-Rahe scale ascribes stress values to life events based upon incidences of illness and death in the 12 months after such events. 
C) Stressors are one-time events so the number of stressors you experience in a 12 month period is not important. 
D) Life events can impact our psychological but not our physical well-being.

Question 10

Joshua Greene's study of how our minds and bodies react to difficult situations found that

Accepted Answer

A) study subjects were largely able to agree on what was the best of possible evils in a scenario. 
B) human decisions are mostly rational,not impacted by emotion. 
C) magnetic imaging suggests emotional scenarios require less use of our brains compared to unemotional scenarios. 
D) humans use rationale and emotion to make decisions similar to how a computer would. 
A) study subjects were largely able to agree on what was the best of possible evils in a scenario. 
B) human decisions are mostly rational,not impacted by emotion. 
C) magnetic imaging suggests emotional scenarios require less use of our brains compared to unemotional scenarios. 
D) humans use rationale and emotion to make decisions similar to how a computer would.

Question 11

Examples of negative emotions are _____,______,and ______

Accepted Answer

anger,fear

Question 12

Stress,or the body's response to a change that requires a physical,mental or emotional response,is always bad for the individual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT an emotion that is part of the Affective Events Theory?

Accepted Answer

A) jealousy 
B) surprise 
C) anger 
D) fear 
A) jealousy 
B) surprise 
C) anger 
D) fear

Question 14

Which of the following is one way to alleviate cognitive dissonance?

Accepted Answer

A) Engage in surface acting. 
B) Change the facts of the situation. 
C) Leave the situation. 
D) Smile more. 
A) Engage in surface acting. 
B) Change the facts of the situation. 
C) Leave the situation. 
D) Smile more.

Question 15

Anita seems to take life as it comes.When the refrigerator and washing machine broke down in the same day flooding the kitchen,she laughed it off saying,"It could always be worse." She then went and called the appliance repair service.Anita has a _________________ personality.

Accepted Answer

A) Type A 
B) Type B 
C) pessimistic 
D) neurotic 
A) Type A 
B) Type B 
C) pessimistic 
D) neurotic

Question 16

Discuss research findings that support the value of an organization's attention to stress management programming?

Accepted Answer

Some of the research findings

Question 17

Organizations can help employees reduce stress by offering them greater autonomy in their jobs,making their job duties clear,and providing employee assistance programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The outcomes of stress are only psychological in their orientation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

________________ is the regulation of feelings and expressions for organizational purposes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________________ is the regulation of feelings and...

Question 20

Which of the following statements about negative emotions is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Negative emotions like anger can result from an event such as not having your opinions heard by your supervisor. 
B) Employees who manage their negative emotions are involved in more conflicts with customers compared to employees who do not. 
C) Negative emotions that are not managed can create a culture of openness. 
D) Negative emotions are always destructive in the workplace. 
A) Negative emotions like anger can result from an event such as not having your opinions heard by your supervisor. 
B) Employees who manage their negative emotions are involved in more conflicts with customers compared to employees who do not. 
C) Negative emotions that are not managed can create a culture of openness. 
D) Negative emotions are always destructive in the workplace.

The General Adaptation Syndrome looks at how events on the job cause different kinds of people to feel different kinds of emotions.

What is cognitive dissonance?

Which of the following statements is true regarding workaholics?

Flexible scheduling is one approach to addressing ____________ conflict.

Research shows that excessive stress is related to higher turnover and lower job performance.

Downsizing,or the expectation of downsizing,is related to greater absence in the workforce.

The "Corporate Athlete" approach to dealing with stress is a reactive approach.

Should we all have a "good cry" sometime to relieve stress? Why or why not?

Which of the following statements is true of major life changes?

Joshua Greene's study of how our minds and bodies react to difficult situations found that

Examples of negative emotions are _,,and ____

Stress,or the body's response to a change that requires a physical,mental or emotional response,is always bad for the individual.

Which of the following is NOT an emotion that is part of the Affective Events Theory?

Which of the following is one way to alleviate cognitive dissonance?

Anita seems to take life as it comes.When the refrigerator and washing machine broke down in the same day flooding the kitchen,she laughed it off saying,"It could always be worse." She then went and called the appliance repair service.Anita has a _________________ personality.

Discuss research findings that support the value of an organization's attention to stress management programming?

Organizations can help employees reduce stress by offering them greater autonomy in their jobs,making their job duties clear,and providing employee assistance programs.

The outcomes of stress are only psychological in their orientation.

________________ is the regulation of feelings and expressions for organizational purposes.

Which of the following statements about negative emotions is true?

Organizational Behavior

Diversity in the Workplace

Understanding People at Work: Individual Differences and Perception

Individual Attitudes and Behaviors

Theories of Motivation

Designing a Motivating Work Environment

Communication

Managing Groups and Teams

Conflict and Negotiations

Making Decisions

Leading People Within Organizations

Power and Politics

Organizational Structure and Change

Organizational Culture

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Exam 7: Managing Stress and Emotions

The General Adaptation Syndrome looks at how events on the job cause different kinds of people to feel different kinds of emotions.

What is cognitive dissonance?

Which of the following statements is true regarding workaholics?

Flexible scheduling is one approach to addressing ____________ conflict.

Research shows that excessive stress is related to higher turnover and lower job performance.

Downsizing,or the expectation of downsizing,is related to greater absence in the workforce.

The "Corporate Athlete" approach to dealing with stress is a reactive approach.

Should we all have a "good cry" sometime to relieve stress? Why or why not?

Which of the following statements is true of major life changes?

Joshua Greene's study of how our minds and bodies react to difficult situations found that

Examples of negative emotions are _____,______,and ______

Stress,or the body's response to a change that requires a physical,mental or emotional response,is always bad for the individual.

Which of the following is NOT an emotion that is part of the Affective Events Theory?

Which of the following is one way to alleviate cognitive dissonance?

Anita seems to take life as it comes.When the refrigerator and washing machine broke down in the same day flooding the kitchen,she laughed it off saying,"It could always be worse." She then went and called the appliance repair service.Anita has a _________________ personality.

Discuss research findings that support the value of an organization's attention to stress management programming?

Organizations can help employees reduce stress by offering them greater autonomy in their jobs,making their job duties clear,and providing employee assistance programs.

The outcomes of stress are only psychological in their orientation.

________________ is the regulation of feelings and expressions for organizational purposes.

Which of the following statements about negative emotions is true?

Organizational Behavior

Diversity in the Workplace

Understanding People at Work: Individual Differences and Perception

Individual Attitudes and Behaviors

Theories of Motivation

Designing a Motivating Work Environment

Communication

Managing Groups and Teams

Conflict and Negotiations

Making Decisions

Leading People Within Organizations

Power and Politics

Organizational Structure and Change

Organizational Culture

Filters

Examples of negative emotions are _,,and ____