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 (D)</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 (A)</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 (B)</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 (A)</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 (C)</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 (D)</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 (D)</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 (B)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a consequence of too much stress?

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

What is burnout characterized by?

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

What is a physical illness associated with too much stress?

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

What is a personal method for managing stress?

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

What is an organizational method for managing stress?

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

What is a benefit of recognizing stressors in the environment?

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

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