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Statements about the relationship between personality and stress

   19.   Of the following, who is least likely to feel the ability to cope effectively with stressors at work?
a.
Sergio, who has a high internal locus of control
b.
Jordan, who has a high external locus of control
c.
Anne, who has high self-esteem
d.
none of these individuals would be any less likely than the others to believe that they could cope


ANS:  B                   

   20.   Of the following, who might be more likely than the average person to feel the ability to cope effectively with stressors at work?
a.
Tom, who has a high external locus of control
b.
Timmy, who has low self-esteem
c.
both of these might be more likely to feel they would be able to cope
d.
neither of these might be more likely to feel they would be able to cope


ANS:  D                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Easy               REF:   p. 231
OBJ:   8-4                 NAT:  AACSB Analytic | Individual Dynamics  
MSC:  Application

   21.   Of the following, who might be more likely than the average person to feel the ability to cope effectively with stressors at work?
a.
Lois, who has a high internal locus of control
b.
Mary, who has low self-esteem
c.
both of these might be more likely to feel they would be able to cope
d.
neither of these might be more likely to feel they would be able to cope


ANS:  A                  

   22.   Which of the following statements about the relationship between personality and stress are true?
a.
Personality influences how individuals are likely to perceive situations and stressors.
b.
Personality influences whether an individual will encounter stress.
c.
Neither of these statements is true.
d.
Both of these statements are true.


ANS:    A