The Degree to Which a Job Has a Substantial Impact

question 13

Multiple Choice

The degree to which a job has a substantial impact on the lives of other people, whether those people are in the immediate organization or in the world at large is called

• A)task identity.
• B)skill variety.
• C)task significance.
• D)autonomy.
• E)feedback.

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Definitions:

Sympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for physical activity by increasing heart rate, constricting blood vessels, and raising blood pressure.

Alarm Phase

The initial reaction of the body's stress response, involving the activation of the sympathetic nervous system.

Hans Selye

A pioneering Hungarian-Canadian endocrinologist known for his research on the stress response and the development of the general adaptation syndrome model.

Stress Research

The study of how stress affects the mind and body, including its causes, mechanisms, and management strategies.