Question 1

Procedural justice focuses on equity in decision-making processes that decide the distribution of costs and benefits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Variable reinforcement schedules let desired behaviors endure for a longer time than fixed schedules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Extrinsic outcomes are typically associated with which of the following needs from Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Esteem. 
B)  Self-actualization. 
C)  Physiological. 
D)  All answers are needs associated with extrinsic outcomes. 
A)  Esteem. 
B)  Self-actualization. 
C)  Physiological. 
D)  All answers are needs associated with extrinsic outcomes. D

Question 4

Effective goal setting includes specifying goal priority and difficulty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Whenever customers praise a department store clerk for excellent service, the store manager puts the clerk's name on a board in the employee lounge as a form of recognition. The store manager is using

Accepted Answer

A)  Punishment. 
B)  Positive reinforcement. 
C)  Negative reinforcement. 
D)  Extinction. 
A)  Punishment. 
B)  Positive reinforcement. 
C)  Negative reinforcement. 
D)  Extinction.

Question 6

Two cognitive process theories of motivation are ______________ and ______________.

Accepted Answer

equity theory, expec

Question 7

Which of the following is not an organizational blockage to the effort-performance expectancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lack of skill and ability. 
B)  Inadequate training. 
C)  High conflict levels. 
D)  Lack of resources to perform. 
A)  Lack of skill and ability. 
B)  Inadequate training. 
C)  High conflict levels. 
D)  Lack of resources to perform.

Question 8

Which of the following are recommended steps for effective goal setting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Specify the time span of expected performance. 
B)  Specify how performance will be assessed. 
C)  Set priorities among multiple goals. 
D)  All answers describe recommended steps for effective goal setting. 
A)  Specify the time span of expected performance. 
B)  Specify how performance will be assessed. 
C)  Set priorities among multiple goals. 
D)  All answers describe recommended steps for effective goal setting.

Question 9

Negative reinforcement applies a negative event to decrease the frequency of undesirable behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Motivation theories that use internal psychological processes to explain behavior are ______________ theories.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Motivation theories that use internal psychological processes...

Question 11

A supervisor tries to give monetary bonuses as soon as employee projects are finished, rather than waiting until the end of the fiscal quarter. This supervisor agrees with the behavior modification principle of

Accepted Answer

A)  Contingent reward. 
B)  Reinforcement size. 
C)  Immediate reinforcement. 
D)  Reinforcement deprivation. 
A)  Contingent reward. 
B)  Reinforcement size. 
C)  Immediate reinforcement. 
D)  Reinforcement deprivation.

Question 12

Withdrawing something positive to decrease the frequency of undesirable behavior is

Accepted Answer

A)  Negative reinforcement. 
B)  Positive reinforcement. 
C)  Extinction. 
D)  Punishment. 
A)  Negative reinforcement. 
B)  Positive reinforcement. 
C)  Extinction. 
D)  Punishment.

Question 13

Extinction and negative reinforcement decrease the frequency of undesirable behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

An inequity response does not include reducing effort or quality of work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

______________ focuses on fairness or equity in the distribution of costs and benefits.

Accepted Answer

Distributi

Question 16

The two types of behavior modification that a manager could use to motivate employees to decrease chatting with each other during work hours are

Accepted Answer

A)  Positive reinforcement and extinction. 
B)  Extinction and punishment. 
C)  Negative reinforcement and punishment. 
D)  Punishment and positive reinforcement. 
A)  Positive reinforcement and extinction. 
B)  Extinction and punishment. 
C)  Negative reinforcement and punishment. 
D)  Punishment and positive reinforcement.

Question 17

Which of the following is not an individual blockage to the effort-performance expectancy link?

Accepted Answer

A)  Skills and abilities. 
B)  Conflict. 
C)  Task difficulty. 
D)  Lack of task experience. 
A)  Skills and abilities. 
B)  Conflict. 
C)  Task difficulty. 
D)  Lack of task experience.

Question 18

Distributive justice focuses on fairness or equity in the distribution of costs and benefits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following statements is false about goal-setting theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  A person must accept the goal for goal setting to be effective. 
B)  Participation in goal setting affects goal acceptance. 
C)  Specific difficult goals have a greater effect on performance than fuzzy goals. 
D)  Feedback is necessary for effective goal setting. 
A)  A person must accept the goal for goal setting to be effective. 
B)  Participation in goal setting affects goal acceptance. 
C)  Specific difficult goals have a greater effect on performance than fuzzy goals. 
D)  Feedback is necessary for effective goal setting.

Question 20

Which of the following is true about the role of a supervisor and the organization in goal accomplishment?

Accepted Answer

A)  The organization should train employees to increase their skills and let them reach increasingly more difficult goals. 
B)  A manager should let employees know how well they are doing while trying to reach a goal. 
C)  Management must give resources such as money, equipment, and time to get the job done. 
D)  All answers describe the role of a supervisor or the organization in goal accomplishment. 
A)  The organization should train employees to increase their skills and let them reach increasingly more difficult goals. 
B)  A manager should let employees know how well they are doing while trying to reach a goal. 
C)  Management must give resources such as money, equipment, and time to get the job done. 
D)  All answers describe the role of a supervisor or the organization in goal accomplishment.

Procedural justice focuses on equity in decision-making processes that decide the distribution of costs and benefits.

Variable reinforcement schedules let desired behaviors endure for a longer time than fixed schedules.

Extrinsic outcomes are typically associated with which of the following needs from Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

Effective goal setting includes specifying goal priority and difficulty.

Whenever customers praise a department store clerk for excellent service, the store manager puts the clerk's name on a board in the employee lounge as a form of recognition. The store manager is using

Two cognitive process theories of motivation are and .

Which of the following is not an organizational blockage to the effort-performance expectancy?

Which of the following are recommended steps for effective goal setting?

Negative reinforcement applies a negative event to decrease the frequency of undesirable behavior.

Motivation theories that use internal psychological processes to explain behavior are ______________ theories.

A supervisor tries to give monetary bonuses as soon as employee projects are finished, rather than waiting until the end of the fiscal quarter. This supervisor agrees with the behavior modification principle of

Withdrawing something positive to decrease the frequency of undesirable behavior is

Extinction and negative reinforcement decrease the frequency of undesirable behavior.

An inequity response does not include reducing effort or quality of work.

______________ focuses on fairness or equity in the distribution of costs and benefits.

The two types of behavior modification that a manager could use to motivate employees to decrease chatting with each other during work hours are

Which of the following is not an individual blockage to the effort-performance expectancy link?

Distributive justice focuses on fairness or equity in the distribution of costs and benefits.

Which of the following statements is false about goal-setting theory?

Which of the following is true about the role of a supervisor and the organization in goal accomplishment?

Introduction and Historical Background

The Context of Modern Organizations Diversity, Quality, Technology, International

Ethics and Behavior in Organizations

Organizational Culture

Perception, Attitudes, and Personality

Organizational Socialization

Motivation: Need Theories

Intrinsic Rewards and Job Design

Groups and Intergroup Processes

Conflict in Organizations

Leadership and Management

Communication Processes

Decision-Making and Problem-Solving Processes

Power and Political Behavior

Stress in Organizations

Organizational Design

Organizational Change and Development

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Exam 8: Motivation: Cognitive and Behavioral Theories and Techniques

Procedural justice focuses on equity in decision-making processes that decide the distribution of costs and benefits.

Variable reinforcement schedules let desired behaviors endure for a longer time than fixed schedules.

Extrinsic outcomes are typically associated with which of the following needs from Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

Effective goal setting includes specifying goal priority and difficulty.

Whenever customers praise a department store clerk for excellent service, the store manager puts the clerk's name on a board in the employee lounge as a form of recognition. The store manager is using

Two cognitive process theories of motivation are ______________ and ______________.

Which of the following is not an organizational blockage to the effort-performance expectancy?

Which of the following are recommended steps for effective goal setting?

Negative reinforcement applies a negative event to decrease the frequency of undesirable behavior.

Motivation theories that use internal psychological processes to explain behavior are ______________ theories.

A supervisor tries to give monetary bonuses as soon as employee projects are finished, rather than waiting until the end of the fiscal quarter. This supervisor agrees with the behavior modification principle of

Withdrawing something positive to decrease the frequency of undesirable behavior is

Extinction and negative reinforcement decrease the frequency of undesirable behavior.

An inequity response does not include reducing effort or quality of work.

______________ focuses on fairness or equity in the distribution of costs and benefits.

The two types of behavior modification that a manager could use to motivate employees to decrease chatting with each other during work hours are

Which of the following is not an individual blockage to the effort-performance expectancy link?

Distributive justice focuses on fairness or equity in the distribution of costs and benefits.

Which of the following statements is false about goal-setting theory?

Which of the following is true about the role of a supervisor and the organization in goal accomplishment?

Introduction and Historical Background

The Context of Modern Organizations Diversity, Quality, Technology, International

Ethics and Behavior in Organizations

Organizational Culture

Perception, Attitudes, and Personality

Organizational Socialization

Motivation: Need Theories

Intrinsic Rewards and Job Design

Groups and Intergroup Processes

Conflict in Organizations

Leadership and Management

Communication Processes

Decision-Making and Problem-Solving Processes

Power and Political Behavior

Stress in Organizations

Organizational Design

Organizational Change and Development

Filters

Two cognitive process theories of motivation are and .