All but One of the Following Statements About the Negative

Multiple Choice

All but one of the following statements about the negative consequences of stress is true. Which statement is not true?

A) Destructive stress results from intense or long-term stress that overloads or breaks down a person's physical and mental systems.
B) Destructive stress can lead to job burnout.
C) Excessive stress seldom, if ever, leads to overtly aggressive behaviour toward co-workers and the work setting in general.
D) Managers must know how to maintain the positive edge of constructive stress while avoiding destructive stress.
E) Too much stress can reduce resistance to disease and increase the likelihood of physical and/or mental illness.