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A coping behavior triggered by role ambiguity

23. An individual is most likely to experience intrapersonal conflict at the same time that he or she is experiencing ____ conflict.
a.
intersender role
b.
interpersonal
c.
person-role
d.
interrole


ANS:  C                 

   24.   Uncertainty or lack of clarity surrounding expectations about a single role is referred to as:
a.
role incoherence
b.
role ambiguity
c.
role incompatibility
d.
role conflict


ANS:  B                    
   25.   Family-run businesses can be especially prone to:
a.
intragroup conflict
b.
intrapersonal conflict
c.
role ambiguity
d.
person-role conflict


ANS:  A                   

   26.   Which of the following is not a coping behavior triggered by role ambiguity?
a.
filing a workplace discrimination lawsuit
b.
withdrawing
c.
initiating aggressive action
d.
approaching the role sender to attempt joint problem solving


ANS:    A