Realistic Job Previews

question 13

Multiple Choice

Realistic job previews:

• A) are proven to "inoculate" employees against the negative features of a job.
• B) have a weak and inconsistent effect on turnover.
• C) exaggerate the positive qualities of vacancies and downplay their negative qualities.
• D) lead to unmet job expectations and high employee turnover.
• E) are the most effective at helping organizations minimize turnover among new employees.

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Definitions:

Academic stress

The psychological and physiological reactions stemming from the demands associated with school or academic work.

Albert Ellis

Albert Ellis was an American psychologist who developed Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), a method focused on helping individuals identify and change irrational beliefs that lead to emotional and behavioral issues.

Stress response

The body's response to a challenge or demand, characterized by physiological, psychological, and behavioral changes aimed at adapting to the stressor.

Exhaustion stage

The third phase of the General Adaptation Syndrome, characterized by depleted physical and mental resources following prolonged stress.