Angela has negative affectivity. Faced with an ordinary problem, she is likely to ________.
A) shrug it off
B) magnify it and create stress for herself
C) count to ten backwards
D) have a heart attack on the spot
Question 2Jason sits quietly in his cubicle, getting his work accomplished. To find out if Jason is really a loner, management might conduct a ________.
A) shadow organization
B) organization chart analysis
C) performance evaluation
D) social network analysis
Question 3A study conducted on the Internet found that employees were more likely to accept abusive supervision if they strongly held the value of ________.
A) leisure orientation
B) high power distance
C) social support seeking
D) casual time orientation
Question 4One of your classmates taking this test right now, finds it so overwhelming that he runs out of the room to calm down. He is experiencing the fight-or-flight response.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 5Todd, a sales representative, is facing the challenge stressor of trying to close a sale on a major account. During the meeting with the customer, Todd is therefore likely to ________.
A) be strongly motivated and perform well
B) be poorly motivated out of fear, and perform poorly
C) develop severe emotional symptoms of stress
D) develop severe physical symptoms of stress
Question 6Play by the rules, take turns and share is the guideline for which character trait?
A) fairness
B) caring
C) respect
D) trustworthiness
Question 7Charlotte opens the trunk to her car, and sees a large rattle snake. Which of Charlotte's behaviors would not suggest that she is not experiencing the fight-or-flight response?
A) She slams the door shut, screams, and calls 911.
B) She grabs the rattle snake by the throat and throws it to the ground.
C) She jumps three feet, and starts running at high speed.
D) She closes the trunk, then sends a text to her best friend about the incident.
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