Which strategy is concerned with modifying or eliminating stressors in the work environment?

Related Mcqs:

1. Which are true of the diathesis-stress model of mental illness?Please identify all correct answers.
   1: When an enduring vulnerability factor in a person is coupled with a recent stressor, it results in psychological disorder.
   2: Only one of the diathesis or stressor needs to be present for symptoms of the psychological disorder to occur.
   3: Both the diathesis and the stressor must be present to lead the symptoms of the psychological disorder.
   4: Diathesis and stressors have specific definitions.

   A. 1 & 4
   B. 1 & 3
   C. 2 & 3
   D. 2 & 4

2. Following are the affects of numerous stressors:

   A. Uncertainty and under-stressors
   B. Information Overload
   C. Danger
   D. All of these

3. Lauren and Curtis spend six hours per week studying for the botany course. Lauren is concerned that if she doesn’t study she will fail the course; Curtis is concerned that if he doesn’t study he won’t earn the highest grade in the class. In this example:

   A. Lauren is motivated by both a fear of failure and a need for achievement, while Curtis is merely motivated by a need for achievement
   B. Lauren is motivated by a fear of failure and Curtis is motivated by a need for achievement
   C. both students are motivated by a need for achievement
   D. both students are motivated by a fear of failure

4. The basis of work may include________________. interviews and informal discussions in order to get a picture of the environment:

   A. Testing
   B. Analysis
   C. Research
   D. Observation

5. Which of the following are likely to make us find a situation stressful? 1: Having knowledge are experience of the job. 2: Poor relationships at work. 3: Reduced autonomy over work. 4: Neurotic temperament.

   A. 1 & 2
   B. 1,2 & 3
   C. 2,3 & 4
   D. 1 & 4

6. A major area of research on power in organizations examines the experiences of women at work. Which of the statements given below is also true of women at work?

   A. Stereotyping is no longer problem for women at work
   B. It is illegal to treat pregnancy as a cause for dismissal
   C. Women’s representation in the ranks of executives has remained the same in recent years
   D. Women tend to use a transactional leadership style

7. By scripting specific job-relevant to be asked of all those applying for a particular work position, a personnel psychologist is most clearly developing a frame work for:

   A. a refractory period
   B. the experience of flow
   C. structured interviews
   D. 360-degree feedback

8. Those who view their work as a necessary but personally unfulfilling way to make money are said to view work as a:

   A. contract
   B. job
   C. career
   D. calling

9. Andrea views her work as primarily an opportunity to climb up the corporate ladder in pursuit of increasingly better positions. Andrea apparently views her work as a:

   A. flow
   B. contract
   C. career
   D. calling

10. What type of motivational approach placed the emphasis for behavior and directed activity directly on the environment?

    A. Behaviorist approach
    B. Instrumental approach
    C. Nature approach
    D. Environmental approach