The Social Science That Relates to the OB Topics of Organizational

question 33

Multiple Choice

The social science that relates to the OB topics of organizational culture and leadership is:

• A) anthropology.
• B) sociology.
• C) psychology.
• D) political science.

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Definitions:

Type A Personality

A personality type characterized by high levels of competitiveness, self-imposed stress, and a constant sense of urgency.

Emotion-Focused Coping

A method of dealing with stress by managing emotions rather than confronting the problem directly.

Problem-Focused Coping

Attempting to alleviate stress directly—by changing the stressor or the way we interact with that stressor.

Emotion-Focused Coping

A strategy for managing stress by working to change one’s emotional response to a stressor rather than changing the stressor itself.