Question 1

Rating a potential source of frustration on a scale of 1 to 10 is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)   perspective taking
B)   residual stress
C)   forecasting
D)   rampant diffusionE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 2

When employees feel stressed and take a "mental health day," they:

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A)   have a short-term decrease in stress
B)   have a long-term decrease in stress
C)   have no decrease in stress
D)   actually have an increase in stressE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

A non-smoker may not feel comfortable working for a tobacco company because of:

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A)   a lack of person-organization fit
B)   role ambiguity
C)   role synchronization
D)   role overloadE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

What are three ways to reduce workplace violence?

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Question 5

Which of the following does not fit the profile of the typical perpetrator of workplace violence?

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A)   Male
B)   Age 21
C)   Self-esteem is tied to their job
D)   Are fascinated by, and have access to gunsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

What are the two ways that the body tries to maintain an ideal temperature?

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a personal consequence of stress?

Accepted Answer

A)   Loss of hair
B)   Sore muscles
C)   Headaches
D)   All of these are consequencesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

High effective temperatures adversely affect performance on:

Accepted Answer

A)   cognitive tasks
B)   physical tasks
C)   perceptual tasks
D)   cognitive, physical, and perceptual tasksE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Of the following, the most common way that employers try to reduce employee stress related to child care is to:

Accepted Answer

A)   provide an on-site child care center
B)   provide an off-site child care center
C)   subsidize the cost of child care
D)   allow the employee to bring the child to work in an emergencyE) None of the above
F) B) and C) D

Question 10

______ noise has less of an effect on employee behavior than do many other aspects of noise.

Accepted Answer

A)   Intense
B)   Intermittent
C)   Constant
D)   LoudE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Maria is under a great deal of stress. What vitamin supplement would we recommend for her?

Accepted Answer

A)   Vitamin B
B)   Vitamin A
C)   Vitamin E
D)   Vitamin CE) A) and C)
F) All of the above A

Question 12

Which of the following can help reduce stress?

Accepted Answer

A)   Self-empowerment
B)   Working a rotating shift
C)   Moonlighting
D)   Increased role ambiguityE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Most of the people who commit workplace violence are:

Accepted Answer

A)   criminally insane
B)   jilted ex-lovers
C)   criminals committing other crimes
D)   employees angry at their supervisorsE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

An employee who works only the morning shift each day has what kind of shift schedule?

Accepted Answer

A)   Rotating
B)   Fixed
C)   Flexible
D)   GlidingE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Darnell was hired as a cook's assistant but all he has been doing for the past five months is clean tables and take out the trash. Darnell's stress level can probably be explained by:

Accepted Answer

A)   a lack of person-organization fit
B)   role ambiguity
C)   role conflict
D)   role overloadE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Shota closes his eyes and engages in several minutes of slow, rhythmic breathing. He is trying to reduce stress through:

Accepted Answer

A)   abdominal breathing
B)   progressive muscle relaxation
C)   meditation
D)   time managementE) B) and D)
F) A) and B) C

Question 17

Mary refuses to let go of her anger for her previous employer. She is now feeling a lot of stress on her current job. This might be an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)   perspective taking
B)   residual stress
C)   forecasting
D)   rampant diffusionE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 18

Which of the following would be least likely to react negatively to stressors?

Accepted Answer

A)   Type A personalities
B)   Neurotics
C)   Type B personalities
D)   All three would react negativelyE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Compared to employees with only one job, moonlighting employees:

Accepted Answer

A)   are more tired
B)   have more accidents
C)   perform worse
D)   are no different in terms of performanceE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Berserkers typically:

Accepted Answer

A)   give no warning
B)   use shotguns
C)   give indications about future violence
D)   take hostagesE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Exam 15: Stress Management: Dealing with the Demands of Life and Work.

Rating a potential source of frustration on a scale of 1 to 10 is an example of:

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When employees feel stressed and take a "mental health day," they:

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A non-smoker may not feel comfortable working for a tobacco company because of:

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What are three ways to reduce workplace violence?

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Which of the following does not fit the profile of the typical perpetrator of workplace violence?

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What are the two ways that the body tries to maintain an ideal temperature?

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Which of the following is NOT a personal consequence of stress?

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High effective temperatures adversely affect performance on:

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Of the following, the most common way that employers try to reduce employee stress related to child care is to:

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______ noise has less of an effect on employee behavior than do many other aspects of noise.

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Maria is under a great deal of stress. What vitamin supplement would we recommend for her?

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Which of the following can help reduce stress?

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Most of the people who commit workplace violence are:

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An employee who works only the morning shift each day has what kind of shift schedule?

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Darnell was hired as a cook's assistant but all he has been doing for the past five months is clean tables and take out the trash. Darnell's stress level can probably be explained by:

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Shota closes his eyes and engages in several minutes of slow, rhythmic breathing. He is trying to reduce stress through:

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Mary refuses to let go of her anger for her previous employer. She is now feeling a lot of stress on her current job. This might be an example of:

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Which of the following would be least likely to react negatively to stressors?

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Compared to employees with only one job, moonlighting employees:

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Berserkers typically:

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