Julia Perceives That She Is Working Harder Than a Number

question 20

Multiple Choice

Julia perceives that she is working harder than a number of her coworkers and being paid less when compared to them.Julia is likely to be motivated to

• A)improve her work attendance.
• B)increase her working hours.
• C)ask for a raise or a promotion.
• D)ask for more work.
• E)decline a promotion.

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Definitions:

Hormones

Chemical messengers that are produced by the endocrine glands and carried by the bloodstream to all parts of the body.

Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis

A complex set of interactions among the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and adrenal glands, regulating stress response.

Chronic Stress

A persistent state of stress that can lead to long-term health problems, including anxiety, depression, and cardiovascular disease.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-stage response (alarm, resistance, exhaustion) that the body goes through when exposed to chronic stress, as proposed by Hans Selye.