Behavioural and Allied Sciences
271. Most definitions of stress focus on
- stressful events.
- physiological changes.
- emotional changes.
- the relationship between the person and the environment.
Correct answer: (D)
the relationship between the person and the environment.
272. Which individual stress management technique refers to an activity from which a person derives enjoyment?
- Leisure activities.
- Cognitive restructuring.
- Relaxation training.
- Time management.
Correct answer: (A)
Leisure activities.
273. Chromic stress leads to ______________
- Serious health related problems.
- A healthy life.
- A happy life.
- None of these.
Correct answer: (A)
Serious health related problems.
274. Which extrinsic source of stress relates to an organization constantly trying new methods for processing work?
- Poor working conditions.
- Rapid changes in pace and content of work.
- Job control and responsibility.
- Work overload or work under load.
Correct answer: (B)
Rapid changes in pace and content of work.
275. Stress response can save our life by going us ______________ to defend ourselves.
- Fear.
- Extra strength.
- Challenges.
- None of these.
Correct answer: (C)
Challenges.
276. Which of the following could be considered a stressor?
- noise.
- crowding.
- commuting to work.
- all of the above.
Correct answer: (D)
all of the above.
277. Stress is a normal physical response to events that make a person ______________
- Feel upset in some way.
- Happy.
- Excited.
- None of these.
Correct answer: (A)
Feel upset in some way.
278. Which principal component in the general model of workplace stress relates to the employees' perception of a situation?
- Social support.
- Individual differences.
- Perception of job demands.
- None of the above.
Correct answer: (C)
Perception of job demands.
279. Which does not describe someone with a Type A personality?
- Workaholic tendencies.
- Less likely to react in a hostile or aggressive manner.
- Impatience with anything that interferes with goal attainment.
- Constant feeling of time urgency.
Correct answer: (B)
Less likely to react in a hostile or aggressive manner.
280. Needs and expectations at work are sometimes divided into two types:
- Extrinsic/intrinsic.
- Social/spiritual.
- Effort/reward.
- External/internal.
Correct answer: (A)
Extrinsic/intrinsic.