Question 1

In under-reward inequity (______ inequity), an individual perceives that rewards are less than what is fair.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In under-reward inequity (______ inequity), an individual...

Question 2

When thinking about Edwin Locke's Goal-Setting Theory, it is better to say "We first need to backup our data so that we do not lose it in case the new system does not work like we think it will". This is an example of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  building goal acceptance and commitment 
B)  clarifying goal priorities 
C)  providing feedback on goal accomplishment 
D)  rewarding goal accomplishment 
E)  setting challenging goals 
A)  building goal acceptance and commitment 
B)  clarifying goal priorities 
C)  providing feedback on goal accomplishment 
D)  rewarding goal accomplishment 
E)  setting challenging goals

Question 3

_____ strengthens behavior by making the avoidance of an undesirable consequence contingent on its occurrence.

Accepted Answer

A)  Punishment 
B)  Negative reinforcement 
C)  Extinction 
D)  Job rotation 
E)  Vicarious modeling 
A)  Punishment 
B)  Negative reinforcement 
C)  Extinction 
D)  Job rotation 
E)  Vicarious modeling

Question 4

The frustration-regression principle states that an already satisfied need can become reactivated when a _____-level need is blocked.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The frustration-regression principle states that an already...

Question 5

Extinction strategies are employed to strengthen or increase the frequency of desirable behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

_____ is the control of behavior by manipulating its consequences.

Accepted Answer

A)  Relative benchmarking 
B)  Verbal persuasion 
C)  Vicarious modeling 
D)  Operant conditioning 
E)  Concurrent control 
A)  Relative benchmarking 
B)  Verbal persuasion 
C)  Vicarious modeling 
D)  Operant conditioning 
E)  Concurrent control

Question 7

Stacy works as a deputy editor for SimplyRead, a biweekly. Apart from approving and finalizing the content to be published, her job as a deputy editor also involves finalizing the outlay of the magazine that was earlier handled by the senior editors from the design team. This is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  job automation 
B)  vertical loading 
C)  operant conditioning 
D)  job enlargement 
E)  job enrichment 
A)  job automation 
B)  vertical loading 
C)  operant conditioning 
D)  job enlargement 
E)  job enrichment

Question 8

A(n) _____ reinforcement schedule administers a reward each time a desired behavior occurs.

Accepted Answer

A)  conditioned 
B)  continuous 
C)  immediate 
D)  intermittent 
E)  annual 
A)  conditioned 
B)  continuous 
C)  immediate 
D)  intermittent 
E)  annual

Question 9

Permatemp workers hold part-time jobs with a company until the company has a permanent position available.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

According to the acquired needs theory, people with a high need for _____ seek companionship, social approval, and satisfying interpersonal relationships.

Accepted Answer

A)  autonomy 
B)  affiliation 
C)  accomplishment 
D)  achievement 
E)  power 
A)  autonomy 
B)  affiliation 
C)  accomplishment 
D)  achievement 
E)  power

Question 11

The law of ____ states that behavior followed by pleasant consequences is likely to be repeated; behavior followed by unpleasant consequences is not.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The law of ____ states that behavior...

Question 12

According to Frederick Herzberg, issues related to the work environment are satisfier factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Justin notices that one of his employees has been coming late to work and his team members have been shielding him. Justin counsels the co-workers to stop shielding him and to not encourage him to be late to work. This type of reinforcement strategy is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  negative reinforcement 
B)  extinction 
C)  intermittent reinforcement 
D)  positive reinforcement 
E)  punishment 
A)  negative reinforcement 
B)  extinction 
C)  intermittent reinforcement 
D)  positive reinforcement 
E)  punishment

Question 14

Expectancy theory predicts that high expectancy, instrumentality, and valence will result in zero motivation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Acquired needs theory states that people with a high need for achievement:

Accepted Answer

A)  seek satisfying interpersonal relationships. 
B)  prefer collective responsibility for results. 
C)  tend to like jobs that involve working with people. 
D)  take moderate risks in competitive situations. 
E)  behave in ways that have a clear impact on other people. 
A)  seek satisfying interpersonal relationships. 
B)  prefer collective responsibility for results. 
C)  tend to like jobs that involve working with people. 
D)  take moderate risks in competitive situations. 
E)  behave in ways that have a clear impact on other people.

Question 16

What are the advantages and disadvantages of telecommuting?

Accepted Answer

The advantages of telecommuting are:
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Question 17

According to expectancy theory, if a person has high instrumentality, he will:

Accepted Answer

A)  not value the rewards being offered. 
B)  lack the confidence that he will be promoted if he improves his performance. 
C)  believe that he can meet the performance expectations through hard work. 
D)  be able to link high performance and available rewards. 
E)  perceive himself to be under-rewarded for his efforts compared to other coworkers. 
A)  not value the rewards being offered. 
B)  lack the confidence that he will be promoted if he improves his performance. 
C)  believe that he can meet the performance expectations through hard work. 
D)  be able to link high performance and available rewards. 
E)  perceive himself to be under-rewarded for his efforts compared to other coworkers.

Question 18

_____ occur(s) whenever people feel that the rewards they receive for their work contributions are unfair in comparison to the rewards received by someone else.

Accepted Answer

A)  Frustration-regression 
B)  Continuous reinforcements 
C)  Extinction 
D)  Perceived inequities 
E)  Negative reinforcement 
A)  Frustration-regression 
B)  Continuous reinforcements 
C)  Extinction 
D)  Perceived inequities 
E)  Negative reinforcement

Question 19

_____ needs are served by job security and adequate compensation and benefits.

Accepted Answer

A)  Social 
B)  Safety 
C)  Self-actualization 
D)  Esteem 
E)  Physiological 
A)  Social 
B)  Safety 
C)  Self-actualization 
D)  Esteem 
E)  Physiological

Question 20

Independent contractors are employed in temporary gigs as just-in-time and as-needed workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In under-reward inequity (______ inequity), an individual perceives that rewards are less than what is fair.

When thinking about Edwin Locke's Goal-Setting Theory, it is better to say "We first need to backup our data so that we do not lose it in case the new system does not work like we think it will". This is an example of ____.

_____ strengthens behavior by making the avoidance of an undesirable consequence contingent on its occurrence.

The frustration-regression principle states that an already satisfied need can become reactivated when a _____-level need is blocked.

Extinction strategies are employed to strengthen or increase the frequency of desirable behavior.

_____ is the control of behavior by manipulating its consequences.

Stacy works as a deputy editor for SimplyRead, a biweekly. Apart from approving and finalizing the content to be published, her job as a deputy editor also involves finalizing the outlay of the magazine that was earlier handled by the senior editors from the design team. This is an example of _____.

A(n) _____ reinforcement schedule administers a reward each time a desired behavior occurs.

Permatemp workers hold part-time jobs with a company until the company has a permanent position available.

According to the acquired needs theory, people with a high need for _____ seek companionship, social approval, and satisfying interpersonal relationships.

The law of ____ states that behavior followed by pleasant consequences is likely to be repeated; behavior followed by unpleasant consequences is not.

According to Frederick Herzberg, issues related to the work environment are satisfier factors.

Justin notices that one of his employees has been coming late to work and his team members have been shielding him. Justin counsels the co-workers to stop shielding him and to not encourage him to be late to work. This type of reinforcement strategy is known as _____.

Expectancy theory predicts that high expectancy, instrumentality, and valence will result in zero motivation.

Acquired needs theory states that people with a high need for achievement:

What are the advantages and disadvantages of telecommuting?

According to expectancy theory, if a person has high instrumentality, he will:

_____ occur(s) whenever people feel that the rewards they receive for their work contributions are unfair in comparison to the rewards received by someone else.

_____ needs are served by job security and adequate compensation and benefits.

Independent contractors are employed in temporary gigs as just-in-time and as-needed workers.

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Exam 16: Motivation Theory and Practice

In under-reward inequity (______ inequity), an individual perceives that rewards are less than what is fair.

When thinking about Edwin Locke's Goal-Setting Theory, it is better to say "We first need to backup our data so that we do not lose it in case the new system does not work like we think it will". This is an example of ____.

_____ strengthens behavior by making the avoidance of an undesirable consequence contingent on its occurrence.

The frustration-regression principle states that an already satisfied need can become reactivated when a _____-level need is blocked.

Extinction strategies are employed to strengthen or increase the frequency of desirable behavior.

_____ is the control of behavior by manipulating its consequences.

A(n) _____ reinforcement schedule administers a reward each time a desired behavior occurs.

Permatemp workers hold part-time jobs with a company until the company has a permanent position available.

According to the acquired needs theory, people with a high need for _____ seek companionship, social approval, and satisfying interpersonal relationships.

The law of ____ states that behavior followed by pleasant consequences is likely to be repeated; behavior followed by unpleasant consequences is not.

According to Frederick Herzberg, issues related to the work environment are satisfier factors.

Justin notices that one of his employees has been coming late to work and his team members have been shielding him. Justin counsels the co-workers to stop shielding him and to not encourage him to be late to work. This type of reinforcement strategy is known as _____.

Expectancy theory predicts that high expectancy, instrumentality, and valence will result in zero motivation.

Acquired needs theory states that people with a high need for achievement:

What are the advantages and disadvantages of telecommuting?

According to expectancy theory, if a person has high instrumentality, he will:

_____ occur(s) whenever people feel that the rewards they receive for their work contributions are unfair in comparison to the rewards received by someone else.

_____ needs are served by job security and adequate compensation and benefits.

Independent contractors are employed in temporary gigs as just-in-time and as-needed workers.

Management, Managers, and Careers

Management Learning Past to Present

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Environment, Technology, and Sustainability

Global Management and Cultural Diversity

Entrepreneurship and New Ventures

Data and Decision Making

Planning Processes and Techniques

Control Processes and Systems

Strategy and Strategic Management

Organization Structures

Organizational Culture and Change

Human Resource Management

Leading and Leadership Development

Individual Behavior

Teams and Teamwork

Communication and Collaboration

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