Type a Behavior May Be Most Likely When People Work

question 62

Multiple Choice

Type A behavior may be most likely when people work at jobs that:

• A) are slow-paced and boring.
• B) are complex and include mental demands that require skill and training.
• C) involve a great deal of repetitive action.
• D) are physically and emotionally draining.

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Definitions:

Job Design

The process of organizing tasks, duties, and responsibilities into a productive unit of work to improve satisfaction and performance.

Social Information-Processing

A theory that suggests individuals understand and interpret social interactions and relationships through the exchange and processing of information.

Objective Core

The central and fundamental goals or purposes of an organization or individual that are measurable and unbiased.

Job Characteristics

Aspects of a job that affect an employee's attitudes and behaviors, such as skill variety, task identity, task significance, autonomy, and feedback.