Question 1

Other-outside is a referent comparison that refers to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  another individual or group of individuals outside the employee's organization 
B)  an employee's experiences in a different position inside the employee's current organization 
C)  another individual or group of individuals inside the employee's organization 
D)  an employee's experiences in a similar position outside the employee's current organization 
E)  an employee's experiences in a different position outside the employee's current organization 
A)  another individual or group of individuals outside the employee's organization 
B)  an employee's experiences in a different position inside the employee's current organization 
C)  another individual or group of individuals inside the employee's organization 
D)  an employee's experiences in a similar position outside the employee's current organization 
E)  an employee's experiences in a different position outside the employee's current organization

Question 2

What are the four referent comparisons that add to the complexity of equity theory?

Accepted Answer

There are four referent comparisons:1. S

Question 3

You manage a department of five employees. You have identified that Joe has a high need for achievement, Mary has a high need for power, and Tim has a high need for affiliation. Sarah scored high on the need for power and low on the need for affiliation. Doug scored low on both need for power and need for affiliation.
-Which of these five employees is most suitable for handling your responsibilities when you are on a vacation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sarah 
B)  Tim 
C)  Doug 
D)  Joe 
E)  Mary 
A)  Sarah 
B)  Tim 
C)  Doug 
D)  Joe 
E)  Mary

Question 4

According to the equity theory, what are the choices made by employees who perceive inequity?

Accepted Answer

Based on equity theory, employees who pe

Question 5

Which of the following theories proposes the idea of a dual continuum?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory 
B)  McClelland's theory of needs 
C)  self-determination theory 
D)  two-factor theory 
E)  cognitive evaluation theory 
A)  Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory 
B)  McClelland's theory of needs 
C)  self-determination theory 
D)  two-factor theory 
E)  cognitive evaluation theory

Question 6

The ________ theory is also called motivation-hygiene theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  goal-setting 
B)  self-determination 
C)  cognitive evaluation 
D)  hierarchy of needs 
E)  two-factor 
A)  goal-setting 
B)  self-determination 
C)  cognitive evaluation 
D)  hierarchy of needs 
E)  two-factor

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true regarding goal-setting theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Goal commitment is more likely when individuals have an external locus of control. 
B)  Externally generated feedback is more powerful than self-generated feedback. 
C)  People do better when they get feedback on how well they are progressing toward their goals. 
D)  Generalized goals produce a higher level of output as compared to specific goals. 
E)  Assigned goals generate greater goal commitment in low rather than high power-distance cultures. 
A)  Goal commitment is more likely when individuals have an external locus of control. 
B)  Externally generated feedback is more powerful than self-generated feedback. 
C)  People do better when they get feedback on how well they are progressing toward their goals. 
D)  Generalized goals produce a higher level of output as compared to specific goals. 
E)  Assigned goals generate greater goal commitment in low rather than high power-distance cultures.

Question 8

The church you go to every Sunday is made up of people who have very different lifestyles and are at different stages in their life. Joanna is a 23-year-old, single parent who works for minimum wage and shifts from motel to motel for accommodation. Josephine is a single, 45-year-old woman who earns a decent salary and has few interests and friends outside her office. Jonathan is 60 years old, extremely wealthy, has a loving family, and enjoys his work. You have decided to apply Maslow's hierarchy of needs to determine what motivates each of these individuals.
-Which of the following needs would motivate Jonathan the most?

Accepted Answer

A)  safety 
B)  esteem 
C)  physiological 
D)  self-actualization 
E)  social 
A)  safety 
B)  esteem 
C)  physiological 
D)  self-actualization 
E)  social

Question 9

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which of the following is a lower-order need?

Accepted Answer

A)  self-actualization 
B)  social 
C)  recognition 
D)  safety 
E)  esteem 
A)  self-actualization 
B)  social 
C)  recognition 
D)  safety 
E)  esteem

Question 10

Which of the following ways of increasing self-efficacy is generally used by motivational speakers?

Accepted Answer

A)  enactive mastery 
B)  arousal 
C)  vicarious modeling 
D)  focused training 
E)  verbal persuasion 
A)  enactive mastery 
B)  arousal 
C)  vicarious modeling 
D)  focused training 
E)  verbal persuasion

Question 11

Why do people who perceive themselves as victims of interactional injustice often blame their immediate supervisor rather than the organization at large?

Accepted Answer

A)  When people are not treated with respect they tend to retaliate against those closest at hand. 
B)  Interactional justice or injustice is intimately tied to the conveyer of the information. 
C)  Interactional injustice is in the eyes of those who perceive they are disrespected. 
D)  Interactional injustice usually occurs during face-to-face encounters. 
E)  Interactional injustice is most often the result of the impersonal policies of the organization. 
A)  When people are not treated with respect they tend to retaliate against those closest at hand. 
B)  Interactional justice or injustice is intimately tied to the conveyer of the information. 
C)  Interactional injustice is in the eyes of those who perceive they are disrespected. 
D)  Interactional injustice usually occurs during face-to-face encounters. 
E)  Interactional injustice is most often the result of the impersonal policies of the organization.

Question 12

With reference to the four sources of self-efficacy as proposed by Albert Bandura, verbal persuasion involves becoming more confident ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  because someone convinces you that you have the skills necessary to be successful 
B)  because you have gained relevant experience with the particular task or job 
C)  because you are rewarded for performing a similar task well 
D)  because you get energized or "psyched up" to perform the particular task or job 
E)  because you see someone else doing the particular task or job 
A)  because someone convinces you that you have the skills necessary to be successful 
B)  because you have gained relevant experience with the particular task or job 
C)  because you are rewarded for performing a similar task well 
D)  because you get energized or "psyched up" to perform the particular task or job 
E)  because you see someone else doing the particular task or job

Question 13

Which of following needs, as detailed by Maslow's hierarchy of needs, best corresponds to McClelland's need for affiliation?

Accepted Answer

A)  social 
B)  physiological 
C)  esteem 
D)  self-actualization 
E)  safety 
A)  social 
B)  physiological 
C)  esteem 
D)  self-actualization 
E)  safety

Question 14

According to Maslow, a need that is substantially satisfied no longer motivates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Erika wants to become the head of the HR department. Although the role comes with a generous salary hike and will put her in charge of several subordinates, she is mainly pursuing this position because she believes she can do the job better than anyone else and wants people to know this. According to McClelland's theory of needs, which of the following needs is Erika primarily driven by in this case?

Accepted Answer

A)  the need for stability 
B)  the need for achievement 
C)  the need for security 
D)  the need for power 
E)  the need for affiliation 
A)  the need for stability 
B)  the need for achievement 
C)  the need for security 
D)  the need for power 
E)  the need for affiliation

Question 16

George is trying to teach his two-year old son to gently caress their cat. George softly strokes the animal and every time his son does the same, he rewards him with kind words like "good job!" The child is very attentive during the process and claps his hands when his father praises him. However, as soon as George leaves, the boy lunges for the cat and grabs it by the tail. Which process of social-learning theory is failing?

Accepted Answer

A)  reinforcement processes 
B)  justification processes 
C)  retention processes 
D)  motor reproduction processes 
E)  attentional processes 
A)  reinforcement processes 
B)  justification processes 
C)  retention processes 
D)  motor reproduction processes 
E)  attentional processes

Question 17

The church you go to every Sunday is made up of people who have very different lifestyles and are at different stages in their life. Joanna is a 23-year-old, single parent who works for minimum wage and shifts from motel to motel for accommodation. Josephine is a single, 45-year-old woman who earns a decent salary and has few interests and friends outside her office. Jonathan is 60 years old, extremely wealthy, has a loving family, and enjoys his work. You have decided to apply Maslow's hierarchy of needs to determine what motivates each of these individuals.
-Which of the following needs would most likely motivate Joanna?

Accepted Answer

A)  esteem 
B)  self-actualization 
C)  safety 
D)  physiological 
E)  social 
A)  esteem 
B)  self-actualization 
C)  safety 
D)  physiological 
E)  social

Question 18

Goal-setting theory takes a behavioristic approach whereas reinforcement theory takes a cognitive approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to Herzberg, the opposite of "satisfaction" is "dissatisfaction."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

According to the two-factor theory proposed by Herzberg, which of the following is considered a hygiene factor?

Accepted Answer

A)  promotional opportunities 
B)  achievement 
C)  quality of supervision 
D)  responsibility 
E)  recognition 
A)  promotional opportunities 
B)  achievement 
C)  quality of supervision 
D)  responsibility 
E)  recognition

Other-outside is a referent comparison that refers to ________.

What are the four referent comparisons that add to the complexity of equity theory?

According to the equity theory, what are the choices made by employees who perceive inequity?

Which of the following theories proposes the idea of a dual continuum?

The ________ theory is also called motivation-hygiene theory.

Which of the following statements is true regarding goal-setting theory?

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which of the following is a lower-order need?

Which of the following ways of increasing self-efficacy is generally used by motivational speakers?

Why do people who perceive themselves as victims of interactional injustice often blame their immediate supervisor rather than the organization at large?

With reference to the four sources of self-efficacy as proposed by Albert Bandura, verbal persuasion involves becoming more confident ________.

Which of following needs, as detailed by Maslow's hierarchy of needs, best corresponds to McClelland's need for affiliation?

According to Maslow, a need that is substantially satisfied no longer motivates.

Goal-setting theory takes a behavioristic approach whereas reinforcement theory takes a cognitive approach.

According to Herzberg, the opposite of "satisfaction" is "dissatisfaction."

According to the two-factor theory proposed by Herzberg, which of the following is considered a hygiene factor?

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Other-outside is a referent comparison that refers to ________.

What are the four referent comparisons that add to the complexity of equity theory?

According to the equity theory, what are the choices made by employees who perceive inequity?

Which of the following theories proposes the idea of a dual continuum?

The ________ theory is also called motivation-hygiene theory.

Which of the following statements is true regarding goal-setting theory?

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which of the following is a lower-order need?

Which of the following ways of increasing self-efficacy is generally used by motivational speakers?

Why do people who perceive themselves as victims of interactional injustice often blame their immediate supervisor rather than the organization at large?

With reference to the four sources of self-efficacy as proposed by Albert Bandura, verbal persuasion involves becoming more confident ________.

Which of following needs, as detailed by Maslow's hierarchy of needs, best corresponds to McClelland's need for affiliation?

According to Maslow, a need that is substantially satisfied no longer motivates.

Goal-setting theory takes a behavioristic approach whereas reinforcement theory takes a cognitive approach.

According to Herzberg, the opposite of "satisfaction" is "dissatisfaction."

According to the two-factor theory proposed by Herzberg, which of the following is considered a hygiene factor?

What Is Organizational Behavior

Diversity in Organizations

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Emotions and Moods

Personality and Values

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation: From Concepts to Applications

Foundations of Group Behavior

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organization Structure

Organizational Culture

Human Resource Policies and Practices

Organizational Change and Stress Management

Filters