Question 1

Match the following:
-Stress response

Accepted Answer

A) The embodiment of a person's perfect self 
B) An equilibrium or steady state of bodily functioning 
C) Adverse consequences of stress 
D) The unconscious preparation to fight or flee 
E) The way a person sees himself or herself, both positively and negatively 
A) The embodiment of a person's perfect self 
B) An equilibrium or steady state of bodily functioning 
C) Adverse consequences of stress 
D) The unconscious preparation to fight or flee 
E) The way a person sees himself or herself, both positively and negatively

Question 2

Match the following:
-Positive thinking

Accepted Answer

A) High job demands and restricted or low job decision latitude 
B) A thinking style or a person's internal self-talk approach to distress 
C) A planning and prioritizing approach to one's activities and job tasks 
D) An interactive approach to modifying job tasks and responsibilities 
E) Socio-emotional network 
A) High job demands and restricted or low job decision latitude 
B) A thinking style or a person's internal self-talk approach to distress 
C) A planning and prioritizing approach to one's activities and job tasks 
D) An interactive approach to modifying job tasks and responsibilities 
E) Socio-emotional network

Question 3

The most notable self-imposed personal demand is probably:

Accepted Answer

A)  child rearing. 
B)  workaholism. 
C)  civic duties. 
D)  being a perfectionist. 
A)  child rearing. 
B)  workaholism. 
C)  civic duties. 
D)  being a perfectionist.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)  managing your response. 
B)  managing the stressor. 
C)  managing the set of role expectations such that there is a good person-situation fit. 
D)  managing the gap between your ego-ideal and real self-image. 
A)  managing your response. 
B)  managing the stressor. 
C)  managing the set of role expectations such that there is a good person-situation fit. 
D)  managing the gap between your ego-ideal and real self-image.

Question 5

All of the following are stress-related interpersonal demands of the workplace except:

Accepted Answer

A)  an authoritarian leadership style. 
B)  sexual harassment. 
C)  emotional toxins. 
D)  intrarole conflict. 
A)  an authoritarian leadership style. 
B)  sexual harassment. 
C)  emotional toxins. 
D)  intrarole conflict.

Question 6

Match the following:
-Physical demands

Accepted Answer

A) Uncertainty and lack of control 
B) Strenuous activities and hazardous substances 
C) Child and day care arrangements 
D) Abrasive personalities and domineering leadership 
E) Confusing expectations coming from others 
A) Uncertainty and lack of control 
B) Strenuous activities and hazardous substances 
C) Child and day care arrangements 
D) Abrasive personalities and domineering leadership 
E) Confusing expectations coming from others

Question 7

Interrole conflict is caused by conflicting expectations related to a single role.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Type B personalities display insecure behavior and may respond aggressively in conflict situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Match the following:
-Homeostasis

Accepted Answer

A) The embodiment of a person's perfect self 
B) An equilibrium or steady state of bodily functioning 
C) Adverse consequences of stress 
D) The unconscious preparation to fight or flee 
E) The way a person sees himself or herself, both positively and negatively 
A) The embodiment of a person's perfect self 
B) An equilibrium or steady state of bodily functioning 
C) Adverse consequences of stress 
D) The unconscious preparation to fight or flee 
E) The way a person sees himself or herself, both positively and negatively

Question 10

Psychosomatic disorders:

Accepted Answer

A)  are a form of burnout. 
B)  are a form of rust-out. 
C)  are physical ailments that begin in the mind. 
D)  can always be traced to the work situation. 
A)  are a form of burnout. 
B)  are a form of rust-out. 
C)  are physical ailments that begin in the mind. 
D)  can always be traced to the work situation.

Question 11

Individuals who display hardiness tend to be Type A personalities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The job strain model suggests that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the combination of high job demand and high employee control lead to a high-strain job. 
B)  low self-determination and self-reliance leads to a low-strain job. 
C)  an active job is associated with high strain. 
D)  the combination of high job demand and restricted job decision latitude leads to a high-strain job. 
A)  the combination of high job demand and high employee control lead to a high-strain job. 
B)  low self-determination and self-reliance leads to a low-strain job. 
C)  an active job is associated with high strain. 
D)  the combination of high job demand and restricted job decision latitude leads to a high-strain job.

Question 13

A positive consequence of organizational distress may take the form of:

Accepted Answer

A)  performance increments. 
B)  absenteeism. 
C)  employee work stoppage. 
D)  functional turnover. 
A)  performance increments. 
B)  absenteeism. 
C)  employee work stoppage. 
D)  functional turnover.

Question 14

Match the following:
-Role ambiguity

Accepted Answer

A) Uncertainty and lack of control 
B) Strenuous activities and hazardous substances 
C) Child and day care arrangements 
D) Abrasive personalities and domineering leadership 
E) Confusing expectations coming from others 
A) Uncertainty and lack of control 
B) Strenuous activities and hazardous substances 
C) Child and day care arrangements 
D) Abrasive personalities and domineering leadership 
E) Confusing expectations coming from others

Question 15

Briefly indicate how you can prevent distress in preparing for the final exam of the course in which you are using this book.

Accepted Answer

Throughout the semester a student should

Question 16

Role conflict results from:

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of control. 
B)  globalization. 
C)  work overload. 
D)  inconsistent expectations. 
A)  lack of control. 
B)  globalization. 
C)  work overload. 
D)  inconsistent expectations.

Question 17

Which of the four approaches to stress appears most useful in understanding job and work-related stress?

Accepted Answer

Of the four approaches (homeostatic, cog

Question 18

An individual who is relatively good at transformational coping has .

Accepted Answer

A)  low control 
B)  overdependent behavior 
C)  a hardy personality 
D)  a Type A personality 
A)  low control 
B)  overdependent behavior 
C)  a hardy personality 
D)  a Type A personality

Question 19

The medical approach to stress is most similar to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the person-environment fit approach. 
B)  the cognitive appraisal approach. 
C)  the psychoanalytic approach. 
D)  the homeostatic approach. 
A)  the person-environment fit approach. 
B)  the cognitive appraisal approach. 
C)  the psychoanalytic approach. 
D)  the homeostatic approach.

Question 20

In the context of stress prevention management, most organizational prevention is:

Accepted Answer

A)  secondary. 
B)  primary. 
C)  tertiary. 
D)  counterproductive. 
A)  secondary. 
B)  primary. 
C)  tertiary. 
D)  counterproductive.

Match the following: -Stress response

Match the following: -Positive thinking

The most notable self-imposed personal demand is probably:

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

All of the following are stress-related interpersonal demands of the workplace except:

Match the following: -Physical demands

Interrole conflict is caused by conflicting expectations related to a single role.

Type B personalities display insecure behavior and may respond aggressively in conflict situations.

Match the following: -Homeostasis

Psychosomatic disorders:

Individuals who display hardiness tend to be Type A personalities.

The job strain model suggests that:

A positive consequence of organizational distress may take the form of:

Match the following: -Role ambiguity

Briefly indicate how you can prevent distress in preparing for the final exam of the course in which you are using this book.

Role conflict results from:

Which of the four approaches to stress appears most useful in understanding job and work-related stress?

An individual who is relatively good at transformational coping has .

The medical approach to stress is most similar to:

In the context of stress prevention management, most organizational prevention is:

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

Match the following: -Stress response

Match the following: -Positive thinking

The most notable self-imposed personal demand is probably:

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

All of the following are stress-related interpersonal demands of the workplace except:

Match the following: -Physical demands

Interrole conflict is caused by conflicting expectations related to a single role.

Type B personalities display insecure behavior and may respond aggressively in conflict situations.

Match the following: -Homeostasis

Psychosomatic disorders:

Individuals who display hardiness tend to be Type A personalities.

The job strain model suggests that:

A positive consequence of organizational distress may take the form of:

Match the following: -Role ambiguity

Briefly indicate how you can prevent distress in preparing for the final exam of the course in which you are using this book.

Role conflict results from:

Which of the four approaches to stress appears most useful in understanding job and work-related stress?

An individual who is relatively good at transformational coping has .

The medical approach to stress is most similar to:

In the context of stress prevention management, most organizational prevention is:

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