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Psychology QUESTION #9743
Question 1
Which model of occupational stress proposes that high job demands combined with low job control create the most harmful stress conditions for workers?
  • Person-Environment Fit Model
  • Karasek's Job Demand-Control Model✔️
  • Lazarus Transactional Model
  • General Adaptation Syndrome
Correct Answer Explanation
Karasek's Job Demand-Control (JDC) Model proposes that psychological strain is greatest when job demands are high and decision latitude (control) is low. High-demand, low-control jobs (e.g., assembly-line work) are considered 'high strain' jobs associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease, burnout, and psychological distress. Adding social support as a buffer was incorporated in the expanded Demand-Control-Support model.