Practice Test: Stress Management Instructions: Choose the best answer for each question. What is stress defined as? a) The absence of psychological and physical reactions b) The psychological and physical reaction to certain life events or situations c) The ability to handle life events effortlessly d) A state of constant relaxation What are stressors? a) Strategies to alleviate stress b) Situations that cause stress c) Techniques for managing stress reactivity d) Physical and psychological consequences of stress Which term refers to stress resulting in feelings of challenge or achievement? a) Distress b) Eustress c) Strains d) Optimal level of arousal What is the inverted U theory? a) Having too much arousal leads to optimal performance b) Little arousal leads to the highest performance levels c) Moderate arousal results in poor performance d) High arousal always results in better performance What is distress? a) Positive stress that motivates individuals b) Negative stress that arises from an imbalance between demands and coping abilities c) A consequence of stress reactivity d) A form of stress that leads to enhanced performance Which personality type is characterized by achievement, impatience, and hostility? a) Type A b) Type B c) Neuroticism d) Introverted What is a common characteristic of neuroticism? a) Optimism and hopefulness b) Anxiousness and pessimism c) Laid-back attitude d) High levels of patience How does stress sensitization affect individuals? a) It decreases their ability to handle stress in the future b) It increases their resilience to stress over time c) It results in quicker and more negative reactions to potential stressors d) It has no long-term impact on stress response Which of the following is a personal stressor? a) Workplace conflict b) Organizational politics c) Dealing with difficult people d) Role ambiguity What is role overload? a) A situation where job duties are not clearly defined b) A conflict between work expectations and actual tasks c) The feeling of having insufficient skills to complete a task d) The perception that there is too much work to be done in the available time How does noise affect employee behavior? a) Constant noise has a significant effect on all tasks b) It affects difficult tasks more than simple ones c) Lower frequency noise has a greater impact than higher frequency noise d) Noise has no effect on employee behavior What is a consequence of burnout? a) Increased job satisfaction b) Improved work performance c) Detachment and frustration d) Higher levels of energy How does workplace violence typically manifest? a) Through self-esteem issues b) As a result of interpersonal conflict c) As an act of anger or vengeance d) Through mobbing and bullying What is a common method for reducing workplace violence? a) Implementing surveillance cameras b) Ignoring high-risk situations c) Encouraging aggressive behavior d) Avoiding psychological testing Which measure is NOT used to assess stress levels? a) Blood pressure b) Perspiration c) Stock market performance d) Self-report questionnaires Answer Key: b) The psychological and physical reaction to certain life events or situations b) Situations that cause stress b) Eustress b) Little arousal leads to the highest performance levels b) Negative stress that arises from an imbalance between demands and coping abilities a) Type A b) Anxiousness and pessimism c) It results in quicker and more negative reactions to potential stressors c) Dealing with difficult people d) The perception that there is too much work to be done in the available time b) It affects difficult tasks more than simple ones c) Detachment and frustration c) As an act of anger or vengeance a) Implementing surveillance cameras c) Stock market performance
