Question 1

List and define the critical psychological states in the job characteristics approach to task design.

Accepted Answer

The critical psychological states are as

Question 2

One of the main advantages of the agency theory is that it strongly emphasizes the roles that various forms of extrinsic and intrinsic motives play in shaping behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Among the following,who believed that once a given need is satisfied,it no longer serves to motivate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alderfer 
B)  Maslow 
C)  Vroom 
D)  Herzberg 
A)  Alderfer 
B)  Maslow 
C)  Vroom 
D)  Herzberg

Question 4

Motivation is a hypothetical construct that is used to help explain behavior; it should not be equated with behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

How are dispositional attributions different from situational attributions? Give an example for each.

Accepted Answer

Dispositional attributions ascribe a per

Question 6

Employees who perceive external control feel that they personally can influence their outcomes through their own ability,skills or effort.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Attaining an incentive will:

Accepted Answer

A)  increase or initiate the drive. 
B)  create a physiological or psychological imbalance. 
C)  provide an energizing thrust towards a drive. 
D)  reduce or cut off the drive. 
A)  increase or initiate the drive. 
B)  create a physiological or psychological imbalance. 
C)  provide an energizing thrust towards a drive. 
D)  reduce or cut off the drive.

Question 8

According to the equity theory of work motivation,when does inequity and equity occur?

Accepted Answer

Inequity occurs when a person

Question 9

Which of the following is defined as a deficiency with direction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychological drive 
B)  Physiological drive 
C)  Extrinsic drive 
D)  Drive for affiliation 
A)  Psychological drive 
B)  Physiological drive 
C)  Extrinsic drive 
D)  Drive for affiliation

Question 10

Which of the following can help explain why employees retaliate against both inequitable outcomes and inappropriate processes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Organizational climate 
B)  Organizational policies 
C)  Organizational justice 
D)  Organizational culture 
A)  Organizational climate 
B)  Organizational policies 
C)  Organizational justice 
D)  Organizational culture

Question 11

When Mark is late for his economics presentation.Which of the following attribution is Mr.Rutherford,his economics lecturer,making if he assumes that Mark is not interested in the subject?

Accepted Answer

A)  Situational 
B)  Enhancing 
C)  Dispositional 
D)  Justification 
A)  Situational 
B)  Enhancing 
C)  Dispositional 
D)  Justification

Question 12

In an organization,the interests of the top management is in conflict with that of the middle management.Which of the following theory is consistent with this situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Control theory 
B)  Agency theory 
C)  Attribution theory 
D)  Equity theory 
A)  Control theory 
B)  Agency theory 
C)  Attribution theory 
D)  Equity theory

Question 13

The fact that there are a higher number of employees who are dissatisfied with the raise they get points out that the hygiene factors seem to be important in preventing dissatisfaction but do not lead to satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In an organization,employees move from one relatively simple job to another after short time periods.Which of the following job designs is the organization implementing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Job engineering 
B)  Job enlargement 
C)  Job rotation 
D)  Job enrichment 
A)  Job engineering 
B)  Job enlargement 
C)  Job rotation 
D)  Job enrichment

Question 15

Motivation is a process that starts with a physiological or psychological deficiency or need that activates a behavior or drive that is aimed at a goal or incentive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What ascribes a person's behavior to external factors such as equipment or social influence from others?

Accepted Answer

A)  Justification attributes 
B)  Dispositional attributes 
C)  Situational attributes 
D)  Enhancing attributes 
A)  Justification attributes 
B)  Dispositional attributes 
C)  Situational attributes 
D)  Enhancing attributes

Question 17

The term hygiene,in Herzberg's theory,refers to those factors that prevent dissatisfaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to Maslow,one of the needs identified is the love need,however there are instances where there are misleading connotations,such as sex,which is essentially a physiological need.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following theory is based mainly on the cognitive concept of expectancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Human relations movement 
B)  Content theories 
C)  Equity theory 
D)  Process theories 
A)  Human relations movement 
B)  Content theories 
C)  Equity theory 
D)  Process theories

Question 20

List and describe the attribution errors discussed in the text.

Accepted Answer

Fundamental attribution error - In this

List and define the critical psychological states in the job characteristics approach to task design.

One of the main advantages of the agency theory is that it strongly emphasizes the roles that various forms of extrinsic and intrinsic motives play in shaping behaviors.

Among the following,who believed that once a given need is satisfied,it no longer serves to motivate?

Motivation is a hypothetical construct that is used to help explain behavior; it should not be equated with behavior.

How are dispositional attributions different from situational attributions? Give an example for each.

Employees who perceive external control feel that they personally can influence their outcomes through their own ability,skills or effort.

Attaining an incentive will:

According to the equity theory of work motivation,when does inequity and equity occur?

Which of the following is defined as a deficiency with direction?

Which of the following can help explain why employees retaliate against both inequitable outcomes and inappropriate processes?

When Mark is late for his economics presentation.Which of the following attribution is Mr.Rutherford,his economics lecturer,making if he assumes that Mark is not interested in the subject?

In an organization,the interests of the top management is in conflict with that of the middle management.Which of the following theory is consistent with this situation?

The fact that there are a higher number of employees who are dissatisfied with the raise they get points out that the hygiene factors seem to be important in preventing dissatisfaction but do not lead to satisfaction.

In an organization,employees move from one relatively simple job to another after short time periods.Which of the following job designs is the organization implementing?

Motivation is a process that starts with a physiological or psychological deficiency or need that activates a behavior or drive that is aimed at a goal or incentive.

What ascribes a person's behavior to external factors such as equipment or social influence from others?

The term hygiene,in Herzberg's theory,refers to those factors that prevent dissatisfaction.

According to Maslow,one of the needs identified is the love need,however there are instances where there are misleading connotations,such as sex,which is essentially a physiological need.

Which of the following theory is based mainly on the cognitive concept of expectancy?

List and describe the attribution errors discussed in the text.

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Organizational Context: Design and Culture

Organizational Context: Reward Systems

Personality,perception,and Employee Attitudes

Positive Organizational Behavior and Psychological Capital

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Exam 6: Motivational Needs,processes,and Applications

List and define the critical psychological states in the job characteristics approach to task design.

One of the main advantages of the agency theory is that it strongly emphasizes the roles that various forms of extrinsic and intrinsic motives play in shaping behaviors.

Among the following,who believed that once a given need is satisfied,it no longer serves to motivate?

Motivation is a hypothetical construct that is used to help explain behavior; it should not be equated with behavior.

How are dispositional attributions different from situational attributions? Give an example for each.

Employees who perceive external control feel that they personally can influence their outcomes through their own ability,skills or effort.

Attaining an incentive will:

According to the equity theory of work motivation,when does inequity and equity occur?

Which of the following is defined as a deficiency with direction?

Which of the following can help explain why employees retaliate against both inequitable outcomes and inappropriate processes?

When Mark is late for his economics presentation.Which of the following attribution is Mr.Rutherford,his economics lecturer,making if he assumes that Mark is not interested in the subject?

In an organization,the interests of the top management is in conflict with that of the middle management.Which of the following theory is consistent with this situation?

The fact that there are a higher number of employees who are dissatisfied with the raise they get points out that the hygiene factors seem to be important in preventing dissatisfaction but do not lead to satisfaction.

In an organization,employees move from one relatively simple job to another after short time periods.Which of the following job designs is the organization implementing?

Motivation is a process that starts with a physiological or psychological deficiency or need that activates a behavior or drive that is aimed at a goal or incentive.

What ascribes a person's behavior to external factors such as equipment or social influence from others?

The term hygiene,in Herzberg's theory,refers to those factors that prevent dissatisfaction.

According to Maslow,one of the needs identified is the love need,however there are instances where there are misleading connotations,such as sex,which is essentially a physiological need.

Which of the following theory is based mainly on the cognitive concept of expectancy?

List and describe the attribution errors discussed in the text.

Introduction to Organizational Behavior: an Evidence-Based Approach

Environmental Context: Globalization, diversity, and Ethics

Organizational Context: Design and Culture

Organizational Context: Reward Systems

Personality,perception,and Employee Attitudes

Positive Organizational Behavior and Psychological Capital

Communication and Decision Making

Stress and Conflict

Power and Politics

Groups and Teams

Behavioral Performance Management

Effective Leadership Processes

Great Leaders: an Evidenced-Based Approach

Filters