76.
(p. 137)
All of these are examples of emotion-focused coping strategies EXCEPT:
77.
(p. 137)
Seeking support and venting anger are examples of which of the following coping
strategies?
78.
(p. 137)
Eliza and Samantha work at the Snack Time factory. The company is short staffed and the
employees are finding it difficult to meet the daily production requirements. Both Eliza and
Samantha indicated that they were facing time pressures in their respective departments. Eliza
decided to work longer hours to meet the deadline, whereas Samantha tries to distance herself
from her problems at work by thinking about the positive things in her life.
Which of these coping strategies is utilized by Eliza?
79.
(p. 138)
Eliza and Samantha work at the Snack Time factory. The company is short staffed and the
employees are finding it difficult to meet the daily production requirements. Both Eliza and
Samantha indicated that they were facing time pressures in their respective departments. Eliza
decided to work longer hours to meet the deadline, whereas Samantha tries to distance herself
from her problems at work by thinking about the positive things in her life.
Which of these coping strategies is utilized by Samantha?
80.
(p. 138)
Looking for the positive in the negative; and avoiding, distancing, and ignoring are
examples of:
81.
(p. 138)
Martha owns an event management firm. During the holiday season, especially during
Christmas, she finds herself overloaded with work which often makes her feel irritable and
anxious. To calm herself, she often takes time out to go swimming. In this example, the coping
strategy that Martha uses can be classified as:
82.
(p. 141)
The emotional, mental, and physical exhaustion that results from having to cope with
stressful demands on an ongoing basis is called:
83.
(p. 140–141)
Due to time pressure and heavy workload, Dan has developed high blood pressure
and started to show forgetfulness at work and home. These are examples of:
84.
(p. 141)
Depression, anxiety, and anger reflect _____.
Check All That Apply Questions
85. Our bodies secrete chemical compounds as a result of stress. Which of the following
statements is/are true about these chemical compounds? (Check all that apply.)
86.
(p. 141)
George is a stock broker in a leading brokerage firm. Recently he has been assigned
several additional tasks. He begins to consume alcohol to cope with the increasing workload.
George also becomes demanding and overly critical of his coworkers and his family. In this
example, George is exhibiting _____.
87.
(p. 142–143)
Which of the following is NOT true about Type A behavior pattern?
88.
(p. 143)
There are two major types of social support:
89.
(p. 143)
Which of these refers to the help people receive that addresses the stressful demand
directly?
90.
(p. 143)
A supervisor appears understanding and empathizes with his subordinates when they
experience work related stress. In the example, the supervisor provides:
91.
(p. 143)
Danny is an associate with the Valley Chartered Accounts, NY. Among various other work
commitments, Danny has to file the tax returns of Emerald Builders, an important client. It is a job
with heavy workload and a short turnaround deadline. Sam, Danny’s colleague observed this
stressful situation and volunteered to assist Danny in meeting the deadline. The support received
by Danny can be best described as _____.
92.
(p. 143)
Which of the following statements is true regarding social support?
93.
(p. 144)
Hindrance stressors have a _____ effect on job performance.
94.
(p. 145)
Hindrance stressors have a _____ relationship with organizational commitment.
95.
(p. 145)
Which of the following statements is true about the effects of stressors?
96. Some highly motivated individuals come to work even though they are suffering from the
physiological, psychological, or behavioral strain caused by stress. This phenomenon, known as
_____. can result in reductions in productivity even greater than those resulting from employees
who are avoid work due to the effects of stress.