Question 1

Level of education is one of the leading causes of workplace stress.

Accepted Answer

Level of education is not a direct cause of workplace stress. Other factors such as workload, job insecurity, lack of control, and poor relationships with colleagues or superiors are more significant causes of workplace stress. However, education level can indirectly affect workplace stress through factors like job market competitiveness and income disparities.

Question 2

Organizational reorganizations and buyouts are common causes of workplace stress.

Accepted Answer

Organizational changes can often lead to uncertainty about job security, changes in workload and responsibilities, and strained relationships with colleagues, all of which can cause significant workplace stress. Buyouts can also lead to anxiety about job security and changes in company culture.

Question 3

Stress is the harmful physical and emotional response that occurs when the requirements of the job do not match the capabilities, resources, or needs of the worker.

Accepted Answer

This is the definition of stress according to the World Health Organization.

Question 4

Which of the following are effective strategies for reducing stress in the workplace?&#10;A)Increasing worker feedback&#10;B)Reducing job ambiguity&#10;C)Increasing job autonomy&#10;D)All of the above

Accepted Answer

Increasing worker feedback can reduce stress by providing employees with a sense of control and involvement in their work. Reducing job ambiguity can reduce stress by providing clear expectations and guidelines for work tasks. Increasing job autonomy can reduce stress by allowing employees to have more control over their work and decision-making. All three strategies can be effective in reducing stress in the workplace.

Question 5

The effects of stress can become pathological after they exceed a person's coping limits.

Accepted Answer

When stress exceeds a person's coping limits, it can lead to negative physical and psychological effects, such as anxiety, depression, high blood pressure, and other conditions that are considered pathological.

Question 6

Which of the following determines when a person will be comfortable working?&#10;A)Job satisfaction&#10;B)Level of pay&#10;C)Circadian rhythm&#10;D)Psychosomatic stress tolerance

Accepted Answer

Circadian rhythm is the natural internal process that regulates the sleep-wake cycle and repeats roughly every 24 hours, influencing when a person feels alert or sleepy, thus affecting comfort in working at different times.

Question 7

Professionals use which of the following to determine how workers feel about their jobs?&#10;A)Psychosocial questionnaires&#10;B)Nominal group technique&#10;C)Brainstorming sessions&#10;D)Ink blot tests

Accepted Answer

Psychosocial questionnaires are specifically designed to assess how workers feel about their jobs and work environments. Nominal group technique and brainstorming sessions are group decision-making tools, while ink blot tests are a projective personality test and not used for job satisfaction assessment.

Question 8

Shift work can lead to which of the following?&#10;A)Higher productivity&#10;B)Safer work environment&#10;C)Less overtime&#10;D)Lower job satisfaction

Accepted Answer

Shift work can disrupt an individual's natural sleeping and eating pattern, leading to feelings of fatigue, irritability, and decreased job satisfaction.

Question 9

Three stages of human reaction to stress are: 1)alarm, 2)resistance, and 3)exhaustion.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. The three stages of human reaction to stress are indeed alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.

Question 10

Psychosomatic reaction to stress may eventually lead to autoimmune disease.

Accepted Answer

Psychosomatic reactions to stress can cause chronic inflammation and dysregulation of the immune system, which over time can increase the risk of developing autoimmune diseases.

Question 11

Workplace stress involves a worker's feelings resulting from perceived differences between the demands of the job and his or her ability to cope with these demands.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

One method for measuring mental workload is:&#10;A)Psychological profiling&#10;B)Behavioral time sharing&#10;C)Physiological profiling&#10;D)None of the above

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Human reactions to workplace stress are strictly physiological.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Efforts to rid the workplace of all sources of stress are likely to fail.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Employees cannot be taught to adapt to stress in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

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