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13. Lauren, a senior management major, comments to
her professor after class: "You know, I actually enjoyed giving my
presentation in class today. I can remember during my sophomore year, when I
gave my first presentation in front of the whole class. I was petrified! But
now, after giving at least one presentation in each of my management classes, I
think I'm really becoming good at it." This statement probably reflects
the influence of ____ on Lauren's experience of stress in giving a
presentation.
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a.
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positive thinking
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b.
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reinforcement
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c.
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pride
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d.
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individual differences
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ANS: B
14. Taryn
has an important project due at the end of the work week. Though she feels a
great deal of stress, the presence of her coworkers have helped her to cope.
This is an example of how ____ can influence a person’s response to stress in
their environment.
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a.
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social support
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b.
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past experience
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c.
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role ambiguity
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d.
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gender
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ANS: A
15. Individual
differences in motivation, attitudes, personality, and abilities influence:
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a.
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whether employees experience work stress
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b.
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whether layoffs in their department will
be necessary
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c.
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both of these are influenced by these
factors
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d.
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neither of these are influenced by these
factors
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