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This set of Organisational Behaviour Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Work Stress Set 1

Q1 | Which of the following are the basic sources of stress?
  • The Environment
  • Social Stressors
  • Physiological
  • All of the above
Q2 | Which of the following statements is false?
  • Stress is the imbalance between the demands of everyday life and the ability to cope.
  • Too much stress can affect a person’s ability to function effectively.
  • Stress is caused by external pressures, such as work.
  • Stress can involve any interference that disturbs a person’s emotional and physical wellbeing
Q3 | Which of the following is a symptom of short-term stress?
  • Rapid breathing
  • Digestive problems
  • Excessive tiredness
  • Mood changes
Q4 | Which hormone increases in production when the body is under stress?
  • Thyroxine
  • Adrenaline
  • Oestrogen
  • Oxytocin
Q5 | Which of the following factors may affect the body’s capacity to deal with stresseffectively?
  • Age
  • Psychological factors
  • Physiological reserve
  • All of the above
Q6 | Which of the following is a symptom of long-term stress?
  • Dry mouth
  • Headaches
  • Nausea
  • Increased sweating
Q7 | The best way to protect the body from the harmful effects of stress is to
  • learn how to avoid it
  • learn how to manage it
  • take your anger out on inanimate objects
  • take a long walk and bottle up your frustration.
Q8 | Which of the following statements is false in relation to stress?
  • When under stress, the entire body becomes tense and posture changes.
  • Large amounts of time spent in front of a computer can result in eyestrain headaches.
  • Tension uses up energy, but the energy is largely productive.
  • Muscle tension affects our ability to function we
Q9 | According to the Canadian government, stress has ________ costs.
  • social
  • economic
  • personal
  • None of the above
Q10 | Commitment, control and challenge are all elements of:
  • tardiness
  • stress
  • hardiness
  • depression
Q11 | One response to stress in the workplace is “presenteeism”. This may include:
  • working longer hours
  • working while ill
  • not taking holidays
  • all of the above
Q12 | According to the inverted U hypothesis, optimal performance occurs when:
  • there are high levels of stress
  • there is no stress
  • there is a moderate level of stress
  • the inverted U hypothesis does not address this issue
Q13 | In the context of stress research, GAS stands for:Sol: C
  • generalized anxiety symptoms
  • general adaptation syndrome
  • gustatory alimentary system
  • generic adrenal sensitivity
Q14 | Which of the following would be classed as a cognitive action strategy for dealing withstress?
  • goal setting
  • asking questions
  • analyzing the problem
  • all of the above
Q15 | Deep breathing, yoga and exercise would all be ________ stress managementtechniques.
  • religious
  • cognitive
  • physical
  • social
Q16 | According to the transactional theory of stress and coping, our response to stress followswhich path?
  • primary appraisal, secondary appraisal, stressor, coping response
  • stressor, emotional appraisal, cognitive appraisal, coping response
  • stressor, primary appraisal, secondary appraisal, coping response
  • emotional appraisal, cognitive appraisal, stressor, coping response
Q17 | According to Selye’s GAS model, we respond to stress with alarm, then with resistanceand, finally, with ________.
  • adjustment
  • eustress
  • commitment
  • exhaustion
Q18 | Which of the following is NOT associated with workplace stress?
  • work overload
  • job insecurity
  • supervisory support
  • conflict with co-workers
Q19 | Which of the following statements is false in relation to stress?
  • When under stress, the entire body becomes tense and posture changes.
  • Large amounts of time spent in front of a computer can result in eyestrain headaches.
  • Tension uses up energy, but the energy is largely productive.
  • Muscle tension affects our ability to function well.
Q20 | The type of stress when the body reacts to meet the demands of a physically oremotionally threatening
  • situation is known as
  • survival stress
  • negative stress
  • internally generated stress.
Q21 | Which of the following statements is false?
  • Stress is the imbalance between the demands of everyday life and the ability to cope.
  • Too much stress can affect a person’s ability to function effectively.
  • Stress is caused by external pressures, such as work.
  • Stress can involve any interference that disturbs a person’s emotional and physical wellbeing.
Q22 | Which hormone increases in production when the body is under stress?
  • Thyroxine
  • Adrenaline
  • Oestrogen
  • Oxytocin
Q23 | Which of the following factors may affect the body’s capacity to deal with stresseffectively?
  • Age
  • Psychological factors
  • Physiological reserve
  • All of the above
Q24 | Which of the following effects on the body are associated with the alarm stage of stress,as defined by Dr Hans
  • Increased heart and ventilation rate
  • Colds and flu
  • High blood pressure
  • Anxiety and depression
Q25 | Which of the following is a symptom of long-term stress?
  • Dry mouth
  • Headaches
  • Nausea
  • Increased sweating