Question 1

Stress reduction programs should be initiated during the ________ stages of a career.

Accepted Answer

A)  personalization
B)  disenchantment
C)  early
D)  introspection
E)  transfer

Question 2

During the personalization stage ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the fear of failure disappears
B)  the officer sees no reason to question their ability to handle police work
C)  the officer finds the demands of police work moderate and are taken in stride
D)  the officer becomes more concerned with personal goals
E)  organizational goal attainment is stressed

Question 3

Eustress is perceived as ________ stress.

Accepted Answer

A)  impartial
B)  good
C)  bad
D)  apparent
E)  superficial

Question 4

In a recent study women police officers felt that a negative public attitude was a source of stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Peer counseling is something that is not used in law enforcement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The disenchantment stage occurs during the following years of employment ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  0-2
B)  0-5
C)  6 to 13
D)  11 to 19
E)  20 and over

Question 7

There are some indications that police managers are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  good at two-way communications
B)  ineffective at one-way communications
C)  effective at giving feedback
D)  ineffective at giving feedback
E)  good at bypass communications

Question 8

In many departments the most common problem for which officers seek treatment is marital or other relationship difficulties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 9

The life stress inventory was developed by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sewell and Rogers
B)  Holmes and Rahe
C)  Sayles and Wilson
D)  Fosdick and Leonard
E)  Baxter and Self

Question 10

A realistic antidote to the stress problem is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  take no notice of stress inducing situations
B)  change employment
C)  determine your particular stress level
D)  become introspective
E)  turn out to be reflective

Question 11

The Holmes-Rahe life-stress inventory was based on the examination of ________ histories in which specific life experiences were correlated with adjustments required.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychiatric
B)  wellness
C)  type A
D)  type B
E)  medical E

Question 12

In the introspection stage failure is of maximum concern.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Role conflict occurs when an officer is subject to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  uncertainty
B)  lack of support
C)  dual supervision
D)  two sets or more of pressures
E)  inadequate information

Question 14

Male police officers in one study in contrast to female officers had less concern about ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  work shifts
B)  personal safety
C)  transfer
D)  divorce
E)  oral promotion review

Question 15

The ambivalent officer eventually becomes less committed to the department.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

At a very low level of stress employees may not be challenged to perform effectively.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The ascendant officer believes that problems cannot be resolved by hard work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Police shootings often cause severe ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  role interruption
B)  psychological implications
C)  role divergence problems
D)  rejoinder formation
E)  introspection

Question 19

Problems that can be addressed by an EAP include ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  grief
B)  educational counseling
C)  general health
D)  A and B
E)  instability D

Question 20

The life stress inventory estimates that an individual who earns 200 or more points during a single year has a ________ percent chance of a serious breakdown in health within two years.

Accepted Answer

A)  10
B)  20
C)  30
D)  40
E)  50

Exam 6: Stress in Organizational Life: Its Nature,causes and Control

Stress reduction programs should be initiated during the ________ stages of a career.

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During the personalization stage ________.

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Eustress is perceived as ________ stress.

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In a recent study women police officers felt that a negative public attitude was a source of stress.

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Peer counseling is something that is not used in law enforcement.

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The disenchantment stage occurs during the following years of employment ________.

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There are some indications that police managers are ________.

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In many departments the most common problem for which officers seek treatment is marital or other relationship difficulties.

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The life stress inventory was developed by ________.

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A realistic antidote to the stress problem is to ________.

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The Holmes-Rahe life-stress inventory was based on the examination of ________ histories in which specific life experiences were correlated with adjustments required.

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In the introspection stage failure is of maximum concern.

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Role conflict occurs when an officer is subject to ________.

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Male police officers in one study in contrast to female officers had less concern about ________.

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The ambivalent officer eventually becomes less committed to the department.

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At a very low level of stress employees may not be challenged to perform effectively.

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The ascendant officer believes that problems cannot be resolved by hard work.

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Police shootings often cause severe ________.

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