Which of the Following Is True Concerning Burnout

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true concerning burnout?

• A) Burnout is something that simply happens to you suddenly.
• B) Professionals that limit themselves to one type of activity are less susceptible to burnout than those who perform a variety of tasks.
• C) The chances for burnout are less if the person is younger, impulsive, impatient, and dependent on others for approval and affection.
• D) Burnout is the result of severe, prolonged, and mismanaged stress.

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Definitions:

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In Freudian psychoanalysis, the part of the personality that acts as a moral center, imposing the morals and standards learned from parents and society.

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A genetic disorder characterized by an inability to metabolize the amino acid phenylalanine, leading to its accumulation and potentially severe neurological damage if untreated.

Huntington Disease

Hereditary disease characterized by chorea (ceaseless involuntary jerky movements) and progressive dementia, ending in death.

Tay-Sachs Disease

Inherited birth defect caused by the loss of genes that encode the enzyme necessary for breaking down certain fatty substances; appears 4 to 6 months after birth and results in intellectual disability, physical changes, and death by about age 5.