Steve works at a warehouse and is continuously told to work faster, produce more, and to be careful. He has little control of his work situation, as others affect what he does and does not do. This situation is an example of work
A. strain.
B. stress.
C. events.
D. expectations.
Answer: A
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a. environmental factors have more influence than genetic factors in this disorder. b. both genetic and environmental factors contribute equally to this disorder. c. genetic factors have more influence than environmental factors in this disorder. d. neither genetic nor environmental factors contribute to this disorder.
Janice is about to order her coffee after waiting in line for 15 minutes when a stranger walks up and asks if she can order ahead of Janice since she has an appointment in five minutes. Janice lets the stranger place her order first. Janice has just exhibited
a. obedience. b. passive compliance. c. active compliance. d. pseudostupidity.
Jimmy grows up in a poor home and his parents are constantly arguing. He has trouble learning to read in school, and he is a poor athlete
As a young child he spent a good deal of time by himself, unsupervised, with little to do except watch television. Yet, as a young adult, he is happy, well-adjusted, and productive at work. The word that best described Jimmy's personality is: a. resilient b. authoritarian c. permissive d. authoritative
Traumatic stress disorders are characterized by maladaptive patterns of behavior in response
to trauma that involve marked personal distress or significant impairment of functioning. Indicate whether the statement is true or false