Steve Werner Is Unhappy with His Job and Takes Every

question 85

Multiple Choice

Steve Werner is unhappy with his job and takes every possible vacation and sick day to avoid going to work. In addition, whenever he goes to work, he shows up late and skips important meetings. Werner is expressing his dissatisfaction through the ________ response.

• A) exit
• B) voice
• C) loyalty
• D) acceptance
• E) neglect

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Definitions:

Hypervigilance

An enhanced state of sensory sensitivity accompanied by an exaggerated intensity of behaviors aimed at detecting threats.

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy method for reducing fear and anxiety responses by gradually exposing the patient to the feared object or context in a controlled way.

Behavior Modification

The use of learned techniques to improve or change specific behaviors.

Rational-Emotive Behavioral Therapy

A form of psychotherapy that helps individuals identify self-defeating thoughts and feelings, challenge the rationality of those feelings, and replace them with healthier, more productive beliefs.