Psychology Chapter 12: Work and Leisure

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What is job burnout characterized by?

Improved work-life balance

Depletion of energy and motivation due to job demands (correct)

Increased motivation and energy

Enhanced communication and flexibility

What is one way to cope with job stress?

Increasing work hours

Reducing communication with colleagues

Setting unrealistic expectations

Modifying expectations of oneself (correct)

Which chapter is likely to discuss midlife crisis?

Chapter 13 (correct)

Chapter 12

Chapter 14

Chapter 11

What is a result of job burnout?

Depletion of energy and motivation (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a strategy to reduce job stress?

Enhancing communication and flexibility (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common reason for people having no choice in changing their career paths?

Economic downturn (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process of people willingly changing their career paths?

Occupational Transition (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main topic discussed in Chapter 13 of the notes?

Discrimination in the Workplace (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the theme of the notes in Chapter 12?

Work and Leisure (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the economy and occupational transitions?

Economic changes can lead to job elimination and occupational transitions (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for job satisfaction increasing with age?

Self-selection (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the depletion of energy and oxygen?

Burnout (B) Signup and view all the answers

At which stage of life does job satisfaction tend to increase?

Middle Adulthood (B) Signup and view all the answers

What are the two primary factors that influence occupation selection and advancement?

Gender and ethnicity (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the process of changing one's priorities in life?

Focus Shift (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant effect of discrimination in the workplace?

Limited career advancement opportunities (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the pattern of job satisfaction throughout adulthood?

Cyclical (A) Signup and view all the answers

What has been observed in terms of discrimination over the years?

A steady decrease in discrimination (C) Signup and view all the answers

In which chapter is the topic of discrimination in the workplace discussed?

Chapter 12 (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of Chapter 13 in the text?

Midlife (B) Signup and view all the answers