PROFESSOR RYAN

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PART 1 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (4 points—1/2 point for each question)

Please select only ONE answer for each question.

1) In Bandura’s theory, the perception that personal skills and ability are available to deal with a situation is referred to as

A. self-efficacy

B. self-esteem

C. self-confidence

D. self-efficiency

2) Tailoring refers to

A. observing and recording your own behavior

B. providing material incentives to change behavior

C. involving friends and family to support change

D. adapting change methods to fit lifestyle

3) Observing and keeping track of your own behavior is called

A. self-esteem

B. self-contracting

C. self-monitoring

D. self-talk

4) Which of the following BEST describes role ambiguity?

A. when a person lacks the skills, training, or education to perform a job

B. when aspects of the job are unclear

C. when there are conflicting demands placed upon a worker

D. when job demands make a worker feel overwhelmed

5) Sources of stress which are unique to people entering a new culture are called

A. role ambiguity

B. deprivational stress

C. technostress

D. acculturation stressors

6) According to the Demand-Control Model, the most stressful jobs seem to be those that have

A. high job demands and high control

B. high job demands and low control

C. low job demands and high control

D. low job demands and low control

7) Ageism refers to

A. learning to deal with growing older

B. the study of the elderly

C. prejudice based on a person’s age

D. the study of developmental stages in life

8) Which of the following is NOT a symptom of burnout?

A. self-medication

B. spending more time with family members

C. feelings of depression or low self-esteem

D. increased absenteeism and tardiness

PART 2 SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (8 points—4 points for each question)

DUE: 21 OCT, 12 NOON EST

Please answer BOTH of the following short answer questions. Write about 3 paragraphs for each item. Cite sources and include a reference list.

1) Imagine you have a friend who is working full time, going to school full time, and has young children (ok, it could be you yourself that you are “imagining”). He/she used to be in good physical shape and wants to be again, but bemoans that he/she is too busy and too worn out to exercise.

In one paragraph, present information to convince him/her that exercise is crucial to stress management and to a healthy lifestyle. In the next two paragraphs, provide a realistic plan for regular exercise tailored to that individual’s situation. Include specific, concrete steps and rewards to get them started and maintain the exercise regime.

2) Pick a health behavior of your own to analyze. Explain how you would analyze your choices related to this health behavior using (a) Stages of Change Theory and (b) the Health Belief Model.

PART 3 ESSAY QUESTIONS (8 points—4 points for each question)

Please answer BOTH of the following short essay questions. Write a minimum of 180 words (well-chosen and relevant ones!) on each essay. Cite sources and include a reference list.

1) Write on ONE of the following two items:

a) Explain why high employee participation can help in managing occupational stress. Include a discussion of how the Control Theory and Social Support Theory would evaluate the likely effects of employee participation on stress and health.

b) Evaluate your current (or past) work organization in terms of how well it uses each of Maslow’s five types of needs as motivators. Identify specific job-related satisfiers for each need. What could your work organization do to make your workplace more motivating?

2) Select TWO of the following minority groups, and discuss what are some unique stressors that group faces and what are some indications (include statistics, if possible) that they are under more strain than others. Also, identify at least one advantage that group has in dealing with the added stressors:

a) African-American males

b) African-American females

c) Latino males

d) Latino females

e) Gay men

f) Lesbians

g) Asian Americans

h) Homeless

i) Elders

j) Religious minorities

k) immigrants

l) Any other minority you wish to discuss