1.03 I

It is important to learn to adapt to new situations and circumstances because doing so can help you

• maintain control of people and events.

• accurately predict the future.

• handle the stress of change.

• avoid unwanted changes.

Adaptability is often described as

• flexibility.

• rigidity.

• inequity.

• inelasticity.

Troy just accepted a job transfer. As a result, he’ll be starting a new job soon in another state. What type of situation requiring adaptability is he facing?

• Resource issue

• Emergency

• Unfamiliar conditions

• Personal interaction

What type of situation requires a person to act and adapt quickly?

• Welcomed

• Anticipated

• Transition

• Emergency

Jolene’s ice cream shop runs out of ice cream cones on a busy day. What type of situation requiring adaptability is Jolene’s shop facing?

• Resource issue

• Personal interaction

• Transition period

• Emergency

Which of the following is a key to success when interacting with different clients, coworkers, and supervisors:

• Treat each person that you interact with in the same way.

• Base your actions on what each individual wants or expects.

• Look out for your own interests before considering someone else’s.

• Try to form personal connections by engaging in small talk.

Before Jackie starts college, she attends orientation, where she finds her way around the school and meets some of her new professors before she starts her classes. This situation is considered a(n)

• emergency.

• resource issue.

• transition period.

• personal interaction.

Henry’s been at his current job for five years. He doesn’t really like it but doesn’t want to look for a new job because he’s so used to this one. Henry avoids adapting because of

• fear.

• contentment.

• lack of control or trust.

• a desire for change.

Which of the following is a negative effect that can occur when a person refuses to adapt to new circumstances:

• Decreased stress levels

• Missed opportunities

• Enhanced relationships

• Solved problems

Rita is nervous about starting her new job, but she feels better when she remembers that she’s successfully adapted to new jobs in the past. Which benefit of adaptability is Rita enjoying?

• Improved personal relationships

• Enhanced creativity

• Increased resourcefulness

• Greater confidence