In the Face of an Uncontrollable Event, a Person Who

question 49

Multiple Choice

In the face of an uncontrollable event, a person who copes actively and expresses assertive emotions such as frustration and anger is showing a ___effect to that event.

• A)displacement
• B)helpless
• C)hopeless, but not helpless
• D)reactance

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Definitions:

Informal Systems

The unofficial and unwritten ways that an organization operates, including social networks, practices, and norms that influence behavior and decisions.

Organizational Politics

The use of power and social networking within a workplace to achieve changes that benefit the individual or group.

Power Bases

The various sources of influence and authority an individual or organization possesses, which can affect others' behaviors and perceptions.

Powerlessness

A condition or feeling of lacking the ability, strength, or authority to act or influence events or people.