The Best Way of Summarizing the Relationship of Stress to Health

question 11

Multiple Choice

The best way of summarizing the relationship of stress to health is

• A) stress and health are consistently and strongly related
• B) stress and health are unrelated
• C) stress and health are consistently and moderately related.
• D) stress is the primary component in the development of illness.

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Definitions:

Expectancy Theory

A motivation theory stating that an individual's willingness to exert effort is a function of the expected outcome of the effort, the value of that outcome, and the perceived likelihood that the effort will lead to the expected outcome.

Work Effort

The amount of physical or mental energy expended towards the achievement of a task or goal.

Reward Outcomes

The benefits or compensations received as a result of completing a task or achieving a goal, which can be intrinsic (personal satisfaction) or extrinsic (material incentives).

Goal Setting

The process of identifying specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound objectives that guide an individual's or organization's focus and direction.