Exam 7: Motivation Concepts

Which of the following theories proposes that people prefer to feel they have control over their actions, so anything that makes a previously enjoyed task feel more like an obligation than a freely chosen activity will undermine motivation?

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

According to Herzberg, the opposite of "satisfaction" is "dissatisfaction."

Explain the similarities between Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory and McClelland's theory of needs.

Expectancy theory predicts employees will exert a high level of effort if they perceive a strong relationship between effort and performance, performance and rewards, and rewards and satisfaction of personal goals.

A self-regulation strategy that involves striving for goals through advancement and accomplishment is the prevention focus.

Jim is a salaried employee whose job is to develop content for online Web sites. He discovers that he is paid substantially more than his colleagues even though their jobs and levels of performance are very similar. According to the equity theory, what impact is this discovery most likely to have on his behavior and performance?

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

Workers around the world prefer rewards based on seniority over rewards based on performance and skills.

Which of the following theories proposes the idea of a dual continuum?

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

Which of the following ways of increasing self-efficacy is generally used by motivational speakers?

________ refers to an individual's belief that he or she is capable of performing a task.

Describe the three key elements in the definition of motivation.

The concept of operant conditioning is a part of the broader concept of ________, which argues that behavior follows stimuli in a relatively unthinking manner.

The Pygmalion effect is based on the concept of ________.

Discuss distributive justice, procedural justice, and interpersonal justice.

The ________ theory is also called motivation-hygiene theory.

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 proponents of reinforcement theory view behavior as ________.