Question 1

Overreward frequently causes inequity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

In a(n)  _______reinforcement schedule, consequences follow a behavior after different times, some shorter and some longer, that vary around a specified average time.

Accepted Answer

A)  fixed interval 
B)  variable interval 
C)  fixed ratio 
D)  variable ratio 
E)  continuous ratio 
A)  fixed interval 
B)  variable interval 
C)  fixed ratio 
D)  variable ratio 
E)  continuous ratio B

Question 3

Goal acceptance is most similar to the idea of:

Accepted Answer

A)  goal congruity 
B)  goal commitment 
C)  goal valence 
D)  goal expectancy 
E)  groupthink 
A)  goal congruity 
B)  goal commitment 
C)  goal valence 
D)  goal expectancy 
E)  groupthink B

Question 4

According to the expectancy theory, ________affect the conscious choices that people make about their motivation.

Accepted Answer

A)  equity, value-added, and instrumentality 
B)  valence, expectancy, and instrumentality 
C)  expectancy, reinforcement, and instrumentality 
D)  instrumentality, equity, and expectancy 
E)  expectancy, equity, and reinforcement
Affect the conscious choices that people make about their 
A)  equity, value-added, and instrumentality 
B)  valence, expectancy, and instrumentality 
C)  expectancy, reinforcement, and instrumentality 
D)  instrumentality, equity, and expectancy 
E)  expectancy, equity, and reinforcement
Affect the conscious choices that people make about their

Question 5

In general, extrinsic rewards are more important to workers than intrinsic rewards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Feedback should not be specific. 
B)  Goals should be specific, measurable, attainable, and generalized. 
C)  Workers do not have to truly accept organizational goals for goal-setting theory to be motivational. 
D)  Goals can energize behavior. 
E)  None of the above statements about goal-setting theory is true. 
A)  Feedback should not be specific. 
B)  Goals should be specific, measurable, attainable, and generalized. 
C)  Workers do not have to truly accept organizational goals for goal-setting theory to be motivational. 
D)  Goals can energize behavior. 
E)  None of the above statements about goal-setting theory is true.

Question 7

Punishment is also called avoidance learning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Distributive justice refers to the perceived fairness of the process used to make reward allocation decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is a basic component of equity theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  valences 
B)  reinforcement 
C)  referents 
D)  instrumentality 
E)  expectancy 
A)  valences 
B)  reinforcement 
C)  referents 
D)  instrumentality 
E)  expectancy

Question 10

On the basis of research evidence, the two basic needs categories are:

Accepted Answer

A)  tangible and intangible needs 
B)  physiological and psychological needs 
C)  higher-order and lower-order needs 
D)  extrinsic and intrinsic needs 
E)  realized and unrealized needs 
A)  tangible and intangible needs 
B)  physiological and psychological needs 
C)  higher-order and lower-order needs 
D)  extrinsic and intrinsic needs 
E)  realized and unrealized needs

Question 11

Once lower-order needs are satisfied, it is difficult to predict which higher-order needs will motivate behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: Section 2: Managing Individuals and a Diverse Work Force

Overreward frequently causes inequity.

In a(n) _______reinforcement schedule, consequences follow a behavior after different times, some shorter and some longer, that vary around a specified average time.

Goal acceptance is most similar to the idea of:

According to the expectancy theory, ________affect the conscious choices that people make about their motivation.

In general, extrinsic rewards are more important to workers than intrinsic rewards.

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

Punishment is also called avoidance learning.

Distributive justice refers to the perceived fairness of the process used to make reward allocation decisions.

Which of the following is a basic component of equity theory?

On the basis of research evidence, the two basic needs categories are:

Once lower-order needs are satisfied, it is difficult to predict which higher-order needs will motivate behavior.

Section 1: Management

Section 2: Management

Section 3: Management

Section 1: History of Management

Section 2: History of Management

Section 3: History of Management

Section 1: Organizational Environments and Cultures

Section 2: Organizational Environments and Cultures

Section 3: Organizational Environments and Cultures

Section 1: Ethics and Social Responsibility

Section 2: Ethics and Social Responsibility

Section 3: Ethics and Social Responsibility

Section 1: Planning and Decision Making

Section 2: Planning and Decision Making

Section 3: Planning and Decision Making

Section 1: Organizational Strategy

Section 2: Organizational Strategy

Section 3: Organizational Strategy

Section 1: Innovation and Change

Section 2: Innovation and Change

Section 3: Innovation and Change

Section 1: Global Management

Section 2: Global Management

Section 1: Designing Adaptive Organizations

Section 2:designing Adaptive Organizations

Section 1: Managing Teams

Section 2: Managing Teams

Section 3: Managing Teams

Section 1: Managing Human Resource Systems

Section 2: Managing Human Resource Systems

Section 3: Managing Human Resource Systems

Section 1: Managing Individuals and a Diverse Work Force

Section 3: Managing Individuals and a Diverse Work Force

Section 1: Motivation

Section 2: Motivation

Section 3: Motivation

Section 1: Leadership

Section 2: Leadership

Section 3: Leadership

Section 1: Managing Communication

Section 2: Managing Communication

Section 1: Control

Section 2: Control

Section 3: Control

Section 1: Managing Information

Section 2: Managing Information

Section 3: Managing Information

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