Deck 7: Managing Stress and Emotions

Question 1

Which of the following is true of people who work under authentic leaders?

A)They have lesser work engagement.
B)They have increased levels of anxiety and worries.
C)They have increased job commitment.
D)They have decreased job satisfaction.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which of the following is a characteristic of being authentic?

A)Being prone to stress
B)Acting consistently with selfish motives
C)Being true to oneself
D)Feeling the need to please others

Answer 2

C

Question 3

_____is a proper sense of self,an awareness of strengths and weaknesses,and an appreciation of knowledge outside yourself.

A)Charisma
B)Humility
C)Hubris
D)Stress

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Which of the following is a result of increased self-awareness?

A)Higher levels of anxiety and depression
B)Higher self-esteem
C)Greater positive emotions
D)Lower self-confidence

Question 5

Ike is one of the top executives of Sunshine Corp.Although his colleagues are level-headed people,Ike comes across as a very arrogant and over-confident personality who tends to mock people for their bad work and insult them in front of others.Ike's personality displays the presence of:

A)Hubris.
B)Emotional intelligence.
C)Empathy.
D)Authenticity.

Question 6

_____ is being true to yourself and a way of living in which a person's outward actions match up with their inner self.

A)Authenticity
B)Creativity
C)Hubris
D)Narcissism

Question 7

Which of the following best defines hubris?

A)It is the body's state of heightened readiness for action in response to challenges or pressures in the environment.
B)It is an experienced passion and sense of meaning toward work or a career.
C)It is a "grandiose sense of self" evident in excessive confidence and narcissism.
D)It is asking for feedback or collecting information from the work environment to better understand how you are performing.

Question 8

Which of the following is a result of increased self-awareness?

A)Higher levels of anxiety and depression
B)Greater negative emotions
C)Lower self-esteem
D)Greater self-confidence

Question 9

Which of the following is a result of increased self-awareness?

A)Higher levels of anxiety and depression
B)Higher self-esteem
C)Greater negative emotions
D)Lower self-confidence

Question 10

Which of the following is characteristic of individuals with hubris?

A)They exhibit low self-confidence.
B)They consult others before taking a decision.
C)They exhibit arrogance and narcissism.
D)They encourage participation of people.

Question 11

_____ is the sum of resources represented by self-efficacy,hope,optimism,and resilience that motivates an individual to persevere towards goals despite adversity.

A)Emotional quotient
B)Hubris
C)Authenticity
D)Psychological capital

Question 12

Which of the following is true of people who work under authentic leaders?

A)They have a greater identification with their leader.
B)They have decreased levels of job performance.
C)They have a decreased trust in with their leader.
D)They have increased levels of anxiety and worries.

Question 13

Which of the following is a result of increased self-awareness?

A)Increased levels of anxiety and depression
B)Increased self-trust
C)Greater positive emotions
D)Lower self-confidence

Question 14

Which of the following is true of people who work under authentic leaders?

A)They have lesser work engagement.
B)They have increased job satisfaction.
C)They experience high burnout.
D)They have high levels of anxiety and worries.

Question 15

Which of the following is true of people who work under authentic leaders?

A)They have decreased levels of job performance.
B)They have increased levels of anxiety and worries.
C)They have a less concern for status.
D)They have a decreased trust in with their leader.

Question 16

Which of the following is true of people who work under authentic leaders?

A)They have decreased job satisfaction.
B)They have decreased job commitment.
C)They have low levels of anxiety and worries.
D)They have lesser work engagement.

Question 17

Which of the following is a result of increased self-awareness?

A)Lower levels of anxiety and depression
B)Lower self-esteem
C)Lower self-confidence
D)Greater negative emotions

Question 18

Which of the following is characteristic of an authentic leader?

A)Relating to others transparently
B)Acting consistently with selfish motives
C)Contributing minimum psychological capital
D)Acting in unpredictable ways

Question 19

Which of the following is true of people who work under authentic leaders?

A)They have increased levels of anxiety and worries.
B)They have decreased levels of job performance.
C)They experience high burnout.
D)They have an increased trust in their leader.

Question 20

Which of the following is true of people who work under authentic leaders?

A)They have a sense of empowerment.
B)They have increased levels of anxiety and worries.
C)They experience high burnout.
D)They have a decreased trust in with their leader.

Question 21

According to the Johari window,the private quadrant includes truths about you that:

A)Neither you nor others know about.
B)You and others know about.
C)You know about but others do not.
D)Others know but you do not about.

Question 22

_____ self-regulatory actions that help us manage ourselves,to enhance performance or complete tasks that are not naturally motivating.

A)Self-leadership practices
B)Self-awareness
C)Self-knowledge
D)Self-delusion

Question 23

Which of the following practices consists of self-reflection and assessment?

A)Self-cueing
B)Self-reinforcement
C)Self-observation
D)Self-goal setting

Question 24

People laugh behind Rashid's back at his unawareness of his lack of competency and social etiquette.The Johari window describes this as reflective of Rashid's:

A)Private quadrant.
B)Blind quadrant.
C)Public quadrant.
D)Unknown quadrant.

Question 25

According to the Johari window,the unknown quadrant includes truths about you that:

A)You know about but others do not.
B)Neither you nor others know at all.
C)Only you and your close family know.
D)Others know but you do not.

Question 26

Betty pastes sticky notes around her workstation to encourage herself that her contribution makes a difference to the organization.In this case,Betty's strategy to live intentionally is referred to as _____.

A)Self-goal setting
B)Self-observation
C)Self-cueing
D)Self-reinforcement

Question 27

Increasing self-awareness and authenticity through structured self-reflection begins with:

A)A conscious examination of critical experiences.
B)Collecting information from the work environment.
C)Understanding how an individual is performing.
D)A focus on how much others know about an individual.

Question 28

Which of the following is a reason for work-family conflicts?

A)Ambiguous role expectations
B)Excessive support from colleagues
C)Positive disposition
D)High self-efficacy

Question 29

Which of the following is an example of a positive reinforcement?

A)Punishing children if they fail to complete their homework
B)Decreasing incentives for people who don't meet their daily targets
C)Not playing if one fails to complete an assigned task
D)Eating out to celebrate your victory in a cricket match

Question 30

According to the Johari window,the public quadrant includes truths about you that:

A)Others know but you do not.
B)You and others know about.
C)You know but others do not.
D)Neither you nor others know about.

Question 31

An important aspect for individuals who aspire to become authentic is to:

A)Act in ways unpredictable by others.
B)Think highly of themselves.
C)Actively seek feedback from others.
D)Feel the need to please subordinates.

Question 32

Which of the following is a result of work-family conflicts?

A)Higher job satisfaction
B)High work performance
C)Lower anxiety levels
D)Limited advancement

Question 33

Which of the following is a behavioural strategy focused on helping people in organizations to live intentionally?

A)Evaluating assumptions
B)Positive self-talk
C)Visualizing performance
D)Self-reinforcement

Question 34

According to the Johari window,the blind quadrant includes truths about you that:

A)You know but others do not.
B)Neither you nor others know.
C)You and others know.
D)Others know but you do not.

Question 35

Which of the following tools can be used to study the pattern of self-awareness?

A)PERT
B)Gantt Chart
C)Johari window
D)Maslow's hierarchy

Question 36

Which of the following is a symptom of stress?

A)Enthusiasm
B)Absenteeism
C)Lower burnout
D)Healthier body

Question 37

An individual who rehearses mentally for the successful delivery of a presentation is inducing self-leadership through _____.

A)Self-cueing
B)Self-reinforcement
C)Visualizing performance
D)Natural rewards

Question 38

Which of the following is characteristic of humble people?

A)They have low emotional awareness.
B)They have low self-esteem.
C)They refrain from supporting others during decision-making.
D)They have the ability to accept truth and admit mistakes.

Question 39

Which of the following is an ideal means to reduce blind spots that hinder being authentic?

A)Higher burnouts
B)Feedback-seeking behaviour
C)Unstructured self-reflection
D)Consistent act of selfish motives

Question 40

Which of the following is a characteristic of people who experience a "calling" tendency?

A)They experience low or almost no enthusiasm.
B)They have higher levels of satisfaction.
C)They experience a high burnout.
D)They have lower levels of commitment.

Question 41

Which of the following is the final stage of the creative process?

A)Preparation
B)Incubation
C)Validation
D)Inspiration

Question 42

Which of the following is the process of coming up with novel and useful ideas for solving a problem or developing an opportunity?

A)Motivation
B)Learning
C)Creativity
D)Automation

Question 43

Divergent thinking refers to:

A)Referring to bookmarked solutions.
B)Using a traditional perspective to solve a problem.
C)Looking at a problem in a unique way.
D)Putting a creative idea into practice.

Question 44

Which of the following is a characteristic of creative individuals?

A)They have shallow knowledge of things around them.
B)They are conformists and stick to textual knowledge for planning.
C)They derive satisfaction by using their mental abilities to solve difficult problems.
D)They are inconsistent and easily give up while dealing with an issue.

Question 45

In the _____ stage of the creative process,the decision maker stops thinking intensively about the problem and simply allows it to exist in the back of his or her mind.

A)Inspiration
B)Incubation
C)Validation
D)Preparation

Question 46

Which of the following statements best defines the term "creativity"?

A)It refers to the process of coming up with novel and useful ideas for solving a problem or developing an opportunity.
B)It refers to the ability to think,understand,and make judgments by a process of logic.
C)It refers to the knowledge acquired through experience,practice,or study.
D)It refers to a problem from a traditional perspective and then trying to find the best solution.

Question 47

Which of the following is the process of incorporating creative ideas into practice?

A)Motivation
B)Learning
C)Innovation
D)Liquidation

Question 48

Which of the following is an example of appropriate resource support for increasing creativity in organizations?

A)Providing ample leaves to people for planning holidays
B)Providing training to communicate with others
C)Punishing people if they do not adhere to deadlines
D)Providing a well-equipped research lab for work

Question 49

Which of the following is a characteristic of creative individuals?

A)They derive satisfaction by solving problems in a logical manner.
B)They have a shallow knowledge of things around them.
C)They function well in highly autonomous environments.
D)They are conformists and stick to textual knowledge for planning.

Question 50

Which of the following stages of the creative process is the most satisfying and most visible phase?

A)Inspiration
B)Incubation
C)Validation
D)Preparation

Question 51

Which of the following is a characteristic of creative individuals?

A)They derive satisfaction by solving problems in a logical manner.
B)They are persistent and do not give up easily.
C)They have a shallow knowledge of things around them.
D)They are conformists and stick to textual knowledge for planning.

Question 52

According to the creative process,a gradual awareness that the problem has a solution occurs in the ____ stage.

A)Validation
B)Preparation
C)Inspiration
D)Incubation

Question 53

Which of the following is the most likely outcome when employees from different functional areas interact with each other?

A)The resistance to new ideas increases.
B)The creative thinking of individuals reduces.
C)The use of creative methods reduces.
D)The flow of information increases.

Question 54

Which of the following is a positive reinforcement to improve creativity in organizations?

A)Encouraging diversity
B)Rewarding new ideas
C)Setting challenging deadlines
D)Encourage interdepartmental communication

Question 55

The process of looking at a problem from a traditional perspective and then trying to find the best solution by thinking logically is referred to as _____.

A)Incubation
B)Innovation
C)Convergent thinking
D)Divergent thinking

Question 56

Goals and deadlines improve the creativity in organizations because:

A)Deadlines can restrict individuals to use traditional methods.
B)Realistic deadlines can stimulate motivation.
C)Goals can make concrete ideas more abstract.
D)Schedules restrict the ability to think uniquely.

Question 57

Salma has been experiencing headaches due to the long hours she is forced to spend in front of her computer on account of a tight project deadline.Stella is experiencing _____.

A)Hubris
B)Stress
C)Calling
D)Role conflict

Question 58

Which of the following is a key to manage stress?

A)Developing resources required for the situation
B)Concentrating either on work or personal life
C)Taking up multiple roles in work and personal life
D)Increasing the use of one's own resources

Question 59

Which of the following is the first stage of the creative process?

A)Incubation
B)Preparation
C)Inspiration
D)Validation

Question 60

How does diversity help organizations to improve creativity?

A)It reduces divergent thinking within the organization
B)It provides multiple perspectives to a problem.
C)It encourages stereotyping of minority workers.
D)It leads to the generation of a single common idea.

Question 61

A company that offers a personal health club on one of its floors is helping manage stress by

A)Looking after the whole person.
B)Developing resources.
C)Adapting resourcefully.
D)Managing the whole body.

Question 62

_____ is collecting information from the work environment to better understand how you are performing.

Question 63

Which of the following is essential to authentic leadership?

A)An authoritarian style
B)Subordination
C)Conscientiousness
D)Self-awareness

Question 64

Joe is under a tight deadline at work,and a rush of adrenaline helps push him harder to make the goal.What is Joe experiencing?

A)Eustress
B)Distress
C)Prestress
D)Restress

Question 65

When Anne exercises for five straight days,she treats herself to dinner out.Which behavioral strategy does this match?

A)Self-reinforcement
B)Self-goal setting
C)Self-cueing
D)Self-observation

Question 66

_____takes a creative idea and puts it into practice.

Question 67

_____ exists when work role demands interfere with life role demands.

Question 68

Jim notices that his company has violated environmental law and he contacts the authorities.This situation is an example of which of the following?

A)Whistleblowing
B)Tattling
C)Subordination
D)Work engagement

Question 69

_____ is a "grandiose sense of self" evident in excessive confidence and narcissism.

Question 70

_____ means looking at a problem in a unique way.

Question 71

________ conflict arises when work roles clash with life roles.

A)Work-life
B)Work-family
C)Family-life
D)Life-roles

Question 72

_____ refers to a good kind of stress.

Question 73

One potential outcome of enhanced self-awareness is

A)An improved belief in one's ability to transfigure challenging circumstances.
B)A greater capacity for empathizing with those who have fewer material goods.
C)An enhanced capacity to complete all required tasks.
D)A better ability to enjoy life's fleeting moments.

Question 74

_____ is an experienced passion and sense of meaning toward work or a career.

Question 75

_____ are self-regulatory actions that help us manage ourselves,to enhance performance or complete tasks that may not be naturally motivating.

Question 76

Ken wants to increase his year-end sales goal by another one percent.Which behavioral strategy does this show?

A)Self-goal setting
B)Self-observation
C)Self-cueing
D)Self-reinforcement

Question 77

_____ proposes that people strive to gain and maintain resources that help them achieve goals.

Question 78

Don sets an objective of volunteering at least twice a month at a local shelter.Which behavioral strategy is he using?

A)Self-goal setting
B)Self-observation
C)Self-cueing
D)Self-reinforcement

Question 79

_____means looking at a problem from a traditional perspective and then trying to find the best solution by thinking logically.

Question 80

From an organizational perspective,self-understanding is a prerequisite for

A)Genuine leadership.
B)Promotion opportunities.
C)University choice.
D)Salary increases.