Question 1

McClelland's theory is based on which of the following needs?

Accepted Answer

A) stability, growth, and security 
B) achievement, power, and affiliation 
C) self-actualization, stability, and safety 
D) hygiene, control, and security 
E) control, status, and self-actualization 
A) stability, growth, and security 
B) achievement, power, and affiliation 
C) self-actualization, stability, and safety 
D) hygiene, control, and security 
E) control, status, and self-actualization

Question 2

According to social learning theory, which of the following processes demonstrates whether an individual is capable of performing the modeled activities?

Accepted Answer

A) attentional process 
B) retention process 
C) motor reproduction process 
D) reinforcement process 
E) motivation process 
A) attentional process 
B) retention process 
C) motor reproduction process 
D) reinforcement process 
E) motivation process

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

An overly high level of engagement can lead to a loss of perspective and, ultimately, burnout.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Compare and contrast a Theory X manager and a Theory Y manager.

Accepted Answer

Under Theory X, managers believe employe

Question 6

Which of the following types of justice relates most strongly to job satisfaction, employee trust, withdrawal from the organization, job performance, and citizenship behaviors?

Accepted Answer

A) associative justice 
B) interactional justice 
C) distributive justice 
D) procedural justice 
E) integrative justice 
A) associative justice 
B) interactional justice 
C) distributive justice 
D) procedural justice 
E) integrative justice

Question 7

The ________ theory is also called motivation-hygiene theory.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

According to goal-setting theory, a specific goal will produce a higher level of output than a generalized goal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Discuss distributive justice, procedural justice, and interpersonal justice.

Accepted Answer

Distributive justice indicates the emplo

Question 10

________ argues that people learn to behave to get something they want or to avoid something they don't want.

Accepted Answer

A) Theory Y 
B) Theory X 
C) Social cognitive theory 
D) Operant conditioning theory 
E) McClelland's theory of needs 
A) Theory Y 
B) Theory X 
C) Social cognitive theory 
D) Operant conditioning theory 
E) McClelland's theory of needs

Question 11

People who pursue goals for intrinsic reasons are more likely to attain their goals and are happy even if they do not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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

Question 13

According to Maslow, lower-order needs are satisfied internally while higher-order needs are satisfied externally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

To get the best results while using reinforcement theory, rewards should be ________.

Accepted Answer

A) small and given only once 
B) large and given at irregular intervals 
C) given prior to the desired behavior response 
D) given immediately following the desired behavior 
E) presented publicly with a large number of witnesses 
A) small and given only once 
B) large and given at irregular intervals 
C) given prior to the desired behavior response 
D) given immediately following the desired behavior 
E) presented publicly with a large number of witnesses

Question 15

Goal-setting theory strongly advocates participation in decision making, whereas MBO demonstrates that managers' assigned goals are usually just as effective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to Albert Bandura, the most important source of increasing self-efficacy is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) arousal 
B) vicarious modeling 
C) verbal persuasion 
D) enactive mastery 
E) cognitive learning 
A) arousal 
B) vicarious modeling 
C) verbal persuasion 
D) enactive mastery 
E) cognitive learning

Question 17

According to the expectancy theory, the performance-reward relationship is the degree to which ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the individual believes performing at a particular level will lead to desired outcomes 
B) organizational rewards satisfy an individual's personal goals or needs 
C) organizational rewards are perceived as attractive by the individual 
D) the individual believes that exerting a given amount of effort will lead to performance 
E) organization rewards correspond with the individual's level of effort 
A) the individual believes performing at a particular level will lead to desired outcomes 
B) organizational rewards satisfy an individual's personal goals or needs 
C) organizational rewards are perceived as attractive by the individual 
D) the individual believes that exerting a given amount of effort will lead to performance 
E) organization rewards correspond with the individual's level of effort

Question 18

Which of the following is a motivational factor according to Herzberg's two-factor theory?

Accepted Answer

A) quality of supervision 
B) recognition 
C) pay 
D) relationships with others 
E) company policies 
A) quality of supervision 
B) recognition 
C) pay 
D) relationships with others 
E) company policies

Question 19

Which of the following needs would most likely motivate Josephine?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Which of the following theories discusses three relationships: effort-performance relationship, performance-reward relationship, and rewards-personal goals relationship?

Accepted Answer

A) goal-setting theory 
B) self-efficacy theory 
C) equity theory 
D) expectancy theory 
E) self-determination theory 
A) goal-setting theory 
B) self-efficacy theory 
C) equity theory 
D) expectancy theory 
E) self-determination theory

McClelland's theory is based on which of the following needs?

According to social learning theory, which of the following processes demonstrates whether an individual is capable of performing the modeled activities?

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

An overly high level of engagement can lead to a loss of perspective and, ultimately, burnout.

Compare and contrast a Theory X manager and a Theory Y manager.

Which of the following types of justice relates most strongly to job satisfaction, employee trust, withdrawal from the organization, job performance, and citizenship behaviors?

The ________ theory is also called motivation-hygiene theory.

According to goal-setting theory, a specific goal will produce a higher level of output than a generalized goal.

Discuss distributive justice, procedural justice, and interpersonal justice.

________ argues that people learn to behave to get something they want or to avoid something they don't want.

People who pursue goals for intrinsic reasons are more likely to attain their goals and are happy even if they do not.

According to Maslow, lower-order needs are satisfied internally while higher-order needs are satisfied externally.

To get the best results while using reinforcement theory, rewards should be ________.

Goal-setting theory strongly advocates participation in decision making, whereas MBO demonstrates that managers' assigned goals are usually just as effective.

According to Albert Bandura, the most important source of increasing self-efficacy is ________.

According to the expectancy theory, the performance-reward relationship is the degree to which ________.

Which of the following is a motivational factor according to Herzberg's two-factor theory?

Which of the following needs would most likely motivate Josephine?

Which of the following theories discusses three relationships: effort-performance relationship, performance-reward relationship, and rewards-personal goals relationship?

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Exam 7: Motivation Concepts

McClelland's theory is based on which of the following needs?

According to social learning theory, which of the following processes demonstrates whether an individual is capable of performing the modeled activities?

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

An overly high level of engagement can lead to a loss of perspective and, ultimately, burnout.

Compare and contrast a Theory X manager and a Theory Y manager.

Which of the following types of justice relates most strongly to job satisfaction, employee trust, withdrawal from the organization, job performance, and citizenship behaviors?

The ________ theory is also called motivation-hygiene theory.

According to goal-setting theory, a specific goal will produce a higher level of output than a generalized goal.

Discuss distributive justice, procedural justice, and interpersonal justice.

________ argues that people learn to behave to get something they want or to avoid something they don't want.

People who pursue goals for intrinsic reasons are more likely to attain their goals and are happy even if they do not.

According to Maslow, lower-order needs are satisfied internally while higher-order needs are satisfied externally.

To get the best results while using reinforcement theory, rewards should be ________.

Goal-setting theory strongly advocates participation in decision making, whereas MBO demonstrates that managers' assigned goals are usually just as effective.

According to Albert Bandura, the most important source of increasing self-efficacy is ________.

According to the expectancy theory, the performance-reward relationship is the degree to which ________.

Which of the following is a motivational factor according to Herzberg's two-factor theory?

Which of the following needs would most likely motivate Josephine?

Which of the following theories discusses three relationships: effort-performance relationship, performance-reward relationship, and rewards-personal goals relationship?

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