Question 1

Which of the following is an outcome in expectancy theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  An office with a window. 
B)  A promotion. 
C)  A pat on the back. 
D)  All answers are outcomes in expectancy theory. 
A)  An office with a window. 
B)  A promotion. 
C)  A pat on the back. 
D)  All answers are outcomes in expectancy theory.

Question 2

The valence of an outcome can have any value between 0 and 1.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The absence of training offered by an organization can act as a(n) ______________ between effort and performance.

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

A manager who consistently gives verbal praise when employees meet their sales quotas, and does not give verbal praise when employees do not meet their quotas, is following which behavior modification principle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Principle of contingent reinforcement. 
B)  Principle of immediate reinforcement. 
C)  Principle of reinforcement size. 
D)  Principle of reinforcement deprivation. 
A)  Principle of contingent reinforcement. 
B)  Principle of immediate reinforcement. 
C)  Principle of reinforcement size. 
D)  Principle of reinforcement deprivation.

Question 5

Sam and Jaoquim both have delivered pizzas part time for about six months and were evaluated much the same on their semiannual performance review. Jaoquim received a nylon jacket with the pizza company logo and Sam did not get one. Though Jaoquim felt badly about this, Sam was not upset. Using equity theory, which of the following statements is likely false?

Accepted Answer

A)  The nylon jacket is not a relevant outcome for Sam. 
B)  Jaoquim is experiencing negative inequity. 
C)  Sam is experiencing feelings of equity. 
D)  Sam thinks Jaoquim works harder than Sam. 
A)  The nylon jacket is not a relevant outcome for Sam. 
B)  Jaoquim is experiencing negative inequity. 
C)  Sam is experiencing feelings of equity. 
D)  Sam thinks Jaoquim works harder than Sam.

Question 6

Equity theory does not try to explain the behavioral dynamics of human exchange relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The motivation theory with perhaps the greatest ethical implications is

Accepted Answer

A)  Expectancy theory. 
B)  Behavior modification. 
C)  Equity theory. 
D)  Goal setting. 
A)  Expectancy theory. 
B)  Behavior modification. 
C)  Equity theory. 
D)  Goal setting.

Question 8

______________ refers to the interaction between a target person and the person trying to affect her or his behavior with behavior modification methods.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______________ refers to the interaction between a...

Question 9

Applying a positive event to increase the frequency of 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 10

If a person feels overpaid for what she contributes to the organization, she experiences ______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If a person feels overpaid for what...

Question 11

The two types of behavior modification that a manager could use to motivate employees to increase their attendance at work are

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Extinction removes a positive reinforcer to decrease the frequency of undesirable behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

______________ of goals is important, but how one gets ______________ is unimportant.

Accepted Answer

Acceptance

Question 14

Which of the following is not an expectancy theory concept?

Accepted Answer

A)  Effort-performance expectancy. 
B)  Performance-outcome expectancy. 
C)  Outcome-valence expectancy. 
D)  Valence. 
A)  Effort-performance expectancy. 
B)  Performance-outcome expectancy. 
C)  Outcome-valence expectancy. 
D)  Valence.

Question 15

Applying a negative event 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 16

People who react to inequity feelings consistent with equity theory predictions are

Accepted Answer

A)  Equity sensitives. 
B)  Entitleds. 
C)  Benevolents. 
D)  Comparison others. 
A)  Equity sensitives. 
B)  Entitleds. 
C)  Benevolents. 
D)  Comparison others.

Question 17

Intermittent reinforcement schedules get more lasting behavior change than continuous reinforcement schedules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Entitleds have high inequity thresholds and accept positive inequity with no guilt feelings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

People who accept positive inequity with few guilt feelings are

Accepted Answer

A)  Equity sensitives. 
B)  Entitleds. 
C)  Benevolents. 
D)  No answers are correct. 
A)  Equity sensitives. 
B)  Entitleds. 
C)  Benevolents. 
D)  No answers are correct.

Question 20

In behavior modification terms, a manager who makes an employee work extra hours unpaid to get the employee to stop coming to work late is using ______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In behavior modification terms, a manager who...

Which of the following is an outcome in expectancy theory?

The valence of an outcome can have any value between 0 and 1.

The absence of training offered by an organization can act as a(n) ______________ between effort and performance.

A manager who consistently gives verbal praise when employees meet their sales quotas, and does not give verbal praise when employees do not meet their quotas, is following which behavior modification principle?

Equity theory does not try to explain the behavioral dynamics of human exchange relationships.

The motivation theory with perhaps the greatest ethical implications is

______________ refers to the interaction between a target person and the person trying to affect her or his behavior with behavior modification methods.

Applying a positive event to increase the frequency of behavior is

If a person feels overpaid for what she contributes to the organization, she experiences ______________.

The two types of behavior modification that a manager could use to motivate employees to increase their attendance at work are

Extinction removes a positive reinforcer to decrease the frequency of undesirable behavior.

of goals is important, but how one gets is unimportant.

Which of the following is not an expectancy theory concept?

Applying a negative event to decrease the frequency of undesirable behavior is

People who react to inequity feelings consistent with equity theory predictions are

Intermittent reinforcement schedules get more lasting behavior change than continuous reinforcement schedules.

Entitleds have high inequity thresholds and accept positive inequity with no guilt feelings.

People who accept positive inequity with few guilt feelings are

In behavior modification terms, a manager who makes an employee work extra hours unpaid to get the employee to stop coming to work late is using ______________.

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

Exam 8: Motivation: Cognitive and Behavioral Theories and Techniques

Which of the following is an outcome in expectancy theory?

The valence of an outcome can have any value between 0 and 1.

The absence of training offered by an organization can act as a(n) ______________ between effort and performance.

A manager who consistently gives verbal praise when employees meet their sales quotas, and does not give verbal praise when employees do not meet their quotas, is following which behavior modification principle?

Equity theory does not try to explain the behavioral dynamics of human exchange relationships.

The motivation theory with perhaps the greatest ethical implications is

______________ refers to the interaction between a target person and the person trying to affect her or his behavior with behavior modification methods.

Applying a positive event to increase the frequency of behavior is

If a person feels overpaid for what she contributes to the organization, she experiences ______________.

The two types of behavior modification that a manager could use to motivate employees to increase their attendance at work are

Extinction removes a positive reinforcer to decrease the frequency of undesirable behavior.

______________ of goals is important, but how one gets ______________ is unimportant.

Which of the following is not an expectancy theory concept?

Applying a negative event to decrease the frequency of undesirable behavior is

People who react to inequity feelings consistent with equity theory predictions are

Intermittent reinforcement schedules get more lasting behavior change than continuous reinforcement schedules.

Entitleds have high inequity thresholds and accept positive inequity with no guilt feelings.

People who accept positive inequity with few guilt feelings are

In behavior modification terms, a manager who makes an employee work extra hours unpaid to get the employee to stop coming to work late is using ______________.

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

of goals is important, but how one gets is unimportant.