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1
A new deadline imposed on a supervisor most likely results in
A)immediate response
B)delayed response
C)avoidance
D)resistance
2
The effect of important life events may make people more susceptible to illness. This was the result of
A)the stress test
B)Social readjustment rating scale
C)negative affectivity
D)none of the above
3
A personality construct that moderates stress is
A)hardiness
B)commitment
C)control
D)challenge
4
What specific kinds of effects can stress have on an individual?
A)physical
B)psychological
C)behavioral
D)all of the above
5
When a new deadline is imposed on a supervisor, they may respond with immediate energy to tackle the new challenge. This occurs in which stage of the General Adaptation System?
A)alarm
B)resistance
C)exhaustion
D)none of the above
6
At the individual level, stress can arise from which of these characteristics?
A)personality
B)ability to cope with change
C)motivation
D)skill level
E)all of the above
7
A stress audit is necessary to assess the
A)presence of stress
B)impact of stress
C)cause of stress
D)all of the above
8
Katz & Kahn found that as employees move from the lower to higher occupational categories, their satisfaction at work
A)increases
B)decreases
C)stays comparable
D)none of the above
9
The body's response to stress follows a fairly consistent three-stage pattern tat does NOT include
A)alarm
B)resistance
C)homeostasis
D)exhaustion
10
Perceived control:
A)negates stress
B)increases stress
C)is unrelated to stress
D)moderates the impact of stress
11
Resistance is the tendency of the body to have the exact opposite reaction to the alarm response.
A)True
B)False
12
Individuals have the same reactions to the same stressors.
A)True
B)False
13
Self esteem, control, hardiness and negative affectivity are moderators of the stress audit.
A)True
B)False
14
Stress is essential for the normal functioning of the body.
A)True
B)False
15
Stress researchers tend to agree that stress is related to performance.
A)True
B)False





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