Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

MBO provides individual employees with ________.

Accepted Answer

A) personal performance objectives 
B) greater work supervision 
C) predefined targets 
D) generalized feedback 
E) clear-cut growth paths 
A) personal performance objectives 
B) greater work supervision 
C) predefined targets 
D) generalized feedback 
E) clear-cut growth paths A

Question 3

The ________ theory is also known as the social cognitive theory or the social learning theory.

Accepted Answer

A) two-factor 
B) self-determination 
C) goal-setting 
D) self-efficacy 
E) reinforcement 
A) two-factor 
B) self-determination 
C) goal-setting 
D) self-efficacy 
E) reinforcement D

Question 4

Unlike in the case of goal-setting theory, MBO strongly advocates ________.

Accepted Answer

A) self-generated feedback 
B) explicit time periods 
C) jointly set goals 
D) independent tasks 
E) specific performance objectives 
A) self-generated feedback 
B) explicit time periods 
C) jointly set goals 
D) independent tasks 
E) specific performance objectives

Question 5

MBO emphasizes goals that are ________.

Accepted Answer

A) tangible, verifiable, and measurable 
B) achievable, controllable, and profitable 
C) inspirational, verifiable, and creative 
D) tangible, rewarding, and assigned 
E) profitable, attainable, and self-set 
A) tangible, verifiable, and measurable 
B) achievable, controllable, and profitable 
C) inspirational, verifiable, and creative 
D) tangible, rewarding, and assigned 
E) profitable, attainable, and self-set

Question 6

Explain, in terms of McClelland's theory of needs, the relationship between the need for achievement and job performance.

Accepted Answer

First, when jobs have a high degree of p

Question 7

Helen, a high school teacher, wants her students to actively participate more in class. She has decided to use reinforcement theory to get the required results. Which of the following methods is she most likely to use?

Accepted Answer

A) She is going to call on students who never participate. 
B) She is going to yell at students, telling them that they are not making good grades. 
C) She is going to ask the students that always participate to allow the others to have a chance. 
D) She is going to model what active participation should look like at the beginning of class. 
E) She is going to give students an extra mark each time that they contribute. 
A) She is going to call on students who never participate. 
B) She is going to yell at students, telling them that they are not making good grades. 
C) She is going to ask the students that always participate to allow the others to have a chance. 
D) She is going to model what active participation should look like at the beginning of class. 
E) She is going to give students an extra mark each time that they contribute.

Question 8

With reference to the expectancy theory, which of the following examples indicates a weak rewards-personal goals relationship?

Accepted Answer

A) An employee lacks the skills required to reach the desired performance level. 
B) An organization's appraisal system assesses nonperformance factors such as creativity and initiative. 
C) An organization rewards its employees based on factors such as seniority and skill level. 
D) An employee believes that his manager does not like him and hence expects a poor appraisal. 
E) An employee works hard in order to be relocated to the Paris office but instead is transferred to Beijing. 
A) An employee lacks the skills required to reach the desired performance level. 
B) An organization's appraisal system assesses nonperformance factors such as creativity and initiative. 
C) An organization rewards its employees based on factors such as seniority and skill level. 
D) An employee believes that his manager does not like him and hence expects a poor appraisal. 
E) An employee works hard in order to be relocated to the Paris office but instead is transferred to Beijing.

Question 9

Based on the equity theory:
-Which of the following, if true, would strengthen the argument that Megan is trying to gain a sense of equity by distorting her perception of herself?

Accepted Answer

A) She thinks that her colleague is paid more because she is an Ivy League graduate. 
B) She believes that she is less capable than her colleague. 
C) She assumes that her colleague received a higher package due to changes in industry standards. 
D) She believes that her salary is not commensurate with her skills and experience. 
E) She believes that she is doing a lot better career-wise compared to the people with whom she graduated. 
A) She thinks that her colleague is paid more because she is an Ivy League graduate. 
B) She believes that she is less capable than her colleague. 
C) She assumes that her colleague received a higher package due to changes in industry standards. 
D) She believes that her salary is not commensurate with her skills and experience. 
E) She believes that she is doing a lot better career-wise compared to the people with whom she graduated.

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true according to McClelland's theory of needs?

Accepted Answer

A) People with a high achievement need prefer tasks that have a high level of risk. 
B) People with a high achievement need are interested in motivating others to do well. 
C) People with a high need for power and affiliation often make good managers in large firms. 
D) People with a high achievement need experience great satisfaction from success that comes by luck. 
E) People with a high need for power and a low need for affiliation often make the best managers. 
A) People with a high achievement need prefer tasks that have a high level of risk. 
B) People with a high achievement need are interested in motivating others to do well. 
C) People with a high need for power and affiliation often make good managers in large firms. 
D) People with a high achievement need experience great satisfaction from success that comes by luck. 
E) People with a high need for power and a low need for affiliation often make the best managers.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Organizations influence their employees to volunteer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Interpersonal justice refers to an individual's perception of the degree to which he or she is treated with dignity, concern, and respect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Jackie thinks that she is paid a lot less than other employees in her division and feels extremely resentful. She starts taking long breaks and generally wastes time. Her actions resulted from a perceived lack of ________ justice.

Accepted Answer

A) interactional 
B) interpersonal 
C) procedural 
D) distributive 
E) associative 
A) interactional 
B) interpersonal 
C) procedural 
D) distributive 
E) associative

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true regarding the cognitive evaluation theory?

Accepted Answer

A) People need extrinsic rewards in order to be motivated. 
B) Extrinsic rewards tend to reduce intrinsic interest in a task. 
C) Intrinsic rewards are almost as effective as extrinsic rewards. 
D) Externally imposed standards of work largely improve intrinsic motivation. 
E) Extrinsic rewards, including verbal praise, significantly decrease intrinsic motivation. 
A) People need extrinsic rewards in order to be motivated. 
B) Extrinsic rewards tend to reduce intrinsic interest in a task. 
C) Intrinsic rewards are almost as effective as extrinsic rewards. 
D) Externally imposed standards of work largely improve intrinsic motivation. 
E) Extrinsic rewards, including verbal praise, significantly decrease intrinsic motivation.

Question 16

Feedback influences self-efficacy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In the context of social learning, explain the four processes that determine a model's influence on an individual.

Accepted Answer

1.Attentional processes: People learn fr

Question 18

Motivation is defined as the processes that account for an individual's intensity, direction, and persistence of effort toward attaining a goal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A(n)________ is any consequence immediately following a response that increases the probability that the behavior will be repeated.

Accepted Answer

A) conclusion 
B) reinforcer 
C) goal 
D) objective 
E) referent 
A) conclusion 
B) reinforcer 
C) goal 
D) objective 
E) referent

Question 20

Based on the equity theory:
-Which of the following, if true, would strengthen the argument that Megan is trying to gain a sense of equity by changing her inputs?

Accepted Answer

A) She asks her boss for a raise, citing her years of experience with the company. 
B) She claims that extrinsic rewards make work seem like a chore and less enjoyable. 
C) She accepts additional responsibilities but fails to carry them out effectively. 
D) She takes long breaks from work and shirks her responsibilities. 
E) She constantly interrupts her colleague, refusing to let her get any work done. 
A) She asks her boss for a raise, citing her years of experience with the company. 
B) She claims that extrinsic rewards make work seem like a chore and less enjoyable. 
C) She accepts additional responsibilities but fails to carry them out effectively. 
D) She takes long breaks from work and shirks her responsibilities. 
E) She constantly interrupts her colleague, refusing to let her get any work done.

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

MBO provides individual employees with ________.

The ________ theory is also known as the social cognitive theory or the social learning theory.

Unlike in the case of goal-setting theory, MBO strongly advocates ________.

MBO emphasizes goals that are ________.

Explain, in terms of McClelland's theory of needs, the relationship between the need for achievement and job performance.

Helen, a high school teacher, wants her students to actively participate more in class. She has decided to use reinforcement theory to get the required results. Which of the following methods is she most likely to use?

With reference to the expectancy theory, which of the following examples indicates a weak rewards-personal goals relationship?

Based on the equity theory: -Which of the following, if true, would strengthen the argument that Megan is trying to gain a sense of equity by distorting her perception of herself?

Which of the following statements is true according to McClelland's theory of needs?

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

Organizations influence their employees to volunteer.

Interpersonal justice refers to an individual's perception of the degree to which he or she is treated with dignity, concern, and respect.

Jackie thinks that she is paid a lot less than other employees in her division and feels extremely resentful. She starts taking long breaks and generally wastes time. Her actions resulted from a perceived lack of ________ justice.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the cognitive evaluation theory?

Feedback influences self-efficacy.

In the context of social learning, explain the four processes that determine a model's influence on an individual.

Motivation is defined as the processes that account for an individual's intensity, direction, and persistence of effort toward attaining a goal.

A(n)________ is any consequence immediately following a response that increases the probability that the behavior will be repeated.

Based on the equity theory: -Which of the following, if true, would strengthen the argument that Megan is trying to gain a sense of equity by changing her inputs?

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Exam 7: Motivation Concepts

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

MBO provides individual employees with ________.

The ________ theory is also known as the social cognitive theory or the social learning theory.

Unlike in the case of goal-setting theory, MBO strongly advocates ________.

MBO emphasizes goals that are ________.

Explain, in terms of McClelland's theory of needs, the relationship between the need for achievement and job performance.

Helen, a high school teacher, wants her students to actively participate more in class. She has decided to use reinforcement theory to get the required results. Which of the following methods is she most likely to use?

With reference to the expectancy theory, which of the following examples indicates a weak rewards-personal goals relationship?

Based on the equity theory: -Which of the following, if true, would strengthen the argument that Megan is trying to gain a sense of equity by distorting her perception of herself?

Which of the following statements is true according to McClelland's theory of needs?

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

Organizations influence their employees to volunteer.

Interpersonal justice refers to an individual's perception of the degree to which he or she is treated with dignity, concern, and respect.

Jackie thinks that she is paid a lot less than other employees in her division and feels extremely resentful. She starts taking long breaks and generally wastes time. Her actions resulted from a perceived lack of ________ justice.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the cognitive evaluation theory?

Feedback influences self-efficacy.

In the context of social learning, explain the four processes that determine a model's influence on an individual.

Motivation is defined as the processes that account for an individual's intensity, direction, and persistence of effort toward attaining a goal.

A(n)________ is any consequence immediately following a response that increases the probability that the behavior will be repeated.

Based on the equity theory: -Which of the following, if true, would strengthen the argument that Megan is trying to gain a sense of equity by changing her inputs?

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