The perception of control can actually increase stress when the person

a. can predict when the stressor will happen.
b. believes he has control of a stressor but actually does not.
c. gains control over a stressor that was previously uncontrollable.
d. loses control over a stressor that was previously controllable.

Answer: d.

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emotional physical sexual social

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Which of the following situations is inappropriate for using task-oriented leadership?

a. poor leader/staff relations and unclear task; leader may be powerful or weak b. good leader/staff relations and unclear task; weak leader c. good leader/staff relations and clear task; leader may be powerful or weak d. good leader/staff relations and unclear task; powerful leader

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