Terminology and Definitions of Stress, Corporate Athletes, and Related Concepts, Quizzes of Introduction to Business Management

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corporate athletes

workers who engage in high-level performance for sustained

periods

TERM 2

stress

DEFINITION 2

an adaptive response that is the consequence of any action,

situation, or event that places special demands on a person

TERM 3

stressor

DEFINITION 3

the external or internal force that brings about stress

TERM 4

fight or flight response

DEFINITION 4

the body's physiological and chemical battle against a

stressor in which the person tries to cope with the adversity

head-on or tries to flee from the scene

TERM 5

hindrance stressors

DEFINITION 5

those stressful events and thoughts that have a negative

effect on motivation and performance

challenge stressors

those stressful events and thoughts that have a positive

direct effect on motivation and performance

TERM 7

burnout

DEFINITION 7

a condition of emotional, mental, and physical exhaustion in

response to long-term stressors

TERM 8

perceived control

DEFINITION 8

the belief that an individual has at his or her disposal a

response that can control the negative aspects of an event

TERM 9

Type A behavior

DEFINITION 9

a behavior pattern in which the individual is demanding,

impatient, and overstriving, and therefore prone to negative

stress

TERM 10

negative affectivity

DEFINITION 10

a tendency to experience aversive emotional states

role overhead

having too much work to do

TERM 12

extreme job

DEFINITION 12

a situation in which the incumbent works at least 60 hours

per week in a position that usually requires tight deadlines

and heavy travel

TERM 13

role

ambiguity

DEFINITION 13

a condition in which the job holder receives confusing or

poorly defined expectations

TERM 14

carpal tunnel syndrome

DEFINITION 14

a condition that occurs when repetitive flexing and extension

of the wrist causes the tendons to swell, thus trapping and

pinching the median nerve

TERM 15

support network

DEFINITION 15

a group of people who can listen to your problems and

provide emotional support

personal productivity

the amount of resources, including time, you consume to

achieve a certain level of output

TERM 17

procrastination

DEFINITION 17

delaying action for no good reason

TERM 18

deliberate practice

DEFINITION 18

strong effort to improve target performance over time

TERM 19

workaholism

DEFINITION 19

an addiction to work in which not working is an

uncomfortable experience

TERM 20

virtual office

DEFINITION 20

a place of work without a fixed physical location, where the

output is communicated electronically