When Employees Are Very Relaxed (Not at All Stressed), They

question 32

Multiple Choice

When employees are very relaxed (not at all stressed) , they perform poorly. When employees are concerned about meeting deadlines (somewhat stressed) , they perform strongly. When employees are overwhelmed (very stressed) , they perform poorly. The relationship between stress and performance can be described as ______.

• A) positive
• B) negative
• C) linear
• D) curvilinear

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Definitions:

Learned Helplessness

A psychological condition in which individuals believe they have no control over their environment or outcomes, often resulting from consistent failure or punishment.

Learned Helplessness

A condition in which an individual learns to feel powerless and stops trying to change their situation due to repeated failures or a sense of lack of control.

Learned Optimism

A concept in positive psychology that suggests that a positive attitude can be developed through changing negative thought patterns.

Learned Helplessness

A condition in which a person suffers from a sense of powerlessness, arising from a traumatic event or persistent failure to succeed, leading to a belief that one's actions have no effect on the environment.