Personal Causes of Stress in CHSS
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What is a factor that can affect an individual's stress levels?

  • Level of social status
  • Level of aggression
  • Level of physical fitness
  • Level of optimism (correct)

    • According to Seligman's (2006) research, an optimist views a difficult situation as?

  • Permanent, internal, and universal
  • Temporary, internal, and universal
  • Permanent, external, and specific
  • Temporary, external, and specific (correct)

    • What is a personal cause of stress that can result from comparing oneself with others?

  • Past experience of stress
  • Role conflict
  • Low self-esteem
  • Benchmarking (correct)

    • What is the term for unclear expectations of one's performance?

    <p>Role ambiguity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a factor that can affect an individual's ability to cope with stress?

    <p>Past experience of stress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following life events can be a personal cause of stress?

    <p>Purchasing a new home</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when the degree of stress equals the degree of ability to accommodate it?

    <p>The organism is in a state of equilibrium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Health and Safety Executive (2007), how many primary sources of stress at work were identified?

    <p>Six</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the primary sources of stress at work identified by the Health and Safety Executive (2007)?

    <p>Demands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of the 'Support' primary source of stress at work?

    <p>Encouragement from a manager</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of the 'Change' primary source of stress at work?

    <p>How change is managed and communicated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to consider personal causes of stress in the workplace?

    <p>Because work is not the only source of stress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of too much stress?

    <p>Prolonged anxiety and persistent fear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is burnout characterized by?

    <p>Combination of physical fatigue, emotional exhaustion, and cognitive weariness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a physical illness associated with too much stress?

    <p>Migraine headaches</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a personal method for managing stress?

    <p>Recognizing stressors in the environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an organizational method for managing stress?

    <p>Proper matching of job with applicant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a benefit of recognizing stressors in the environment?

    <p>Improved mental habits</p> Signup and view all the answers

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