Question 1

Which of the following statements is true regarding goals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Goal commitment is most likely to occur when the individual has an external locus of control. 
B)  Generalized goals produce a higher level of output as compared to specific goals. 
C)  People do better when they get feedback on how well they are progressing toward their goals. 
D)  If factors such as acceptance of the goals are held constant, the more simple the goal, the higher the level of performance. 
E)  Assigned goals appear to generate greater goal commitment in lower rather than higher power-distance cultures. 
A)  Goal commitment is most likely to occur when the individual has an external locus of control. 
B)  Generalized goals produce a higher level of output as compared to specific goals. 
C)  People do better when they get feedback on how well they are progressing toward their goals. 
D)  If factors such as acceptance of the goals are held constant, the more simple the goal, the higher the level of performance. 
E)  Assigned goals appear to generate greater goal commitment in lower rather than higher power-distance cultures.

Question 2

According to the expectancy theory, the degree to which an individual believes that performing at a particular level will generate a desired outcome is indicated by the ________ relationship.

Accepted Answer

A)  performance-reward 
B)  effort-performance 
C)  rewards-personal goals 
D)  effort-satisfaction 
E)  personal goal-self actualization 
A)  performance-reward 
B)  effort-performance 
C)  rewards-personal goals 
D)  effort-satisfaction 
E)  personal goal-self actualization

Question 3

Which of the following theories discusses three relationships: effort-performance relationship, performance-reward relationship, and rewards-personal goals relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)  goal-setting theory 
B)  self-efficacy theory 
C)  equity theory 
D)  expectancy theory 
E)  self-determination theory 
A)  goal-setting theory 
B)  self-efficacy theory 
C)  equity theory 
D)  expectancy theory 
E)  self-determination theory

Question 4

According to Maslow, a need that is essentially satisfied no longer motivates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Specific goals produce a higher level of output than does the generalized goal of "do your best."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Some of your friends like to cram all night before exams; however, you are not able to keep your focus on the material for that length of time. Your study habits can be attributed to which element of motivation?

Accepted Answer

A)  intensity 
B)  direction 
C)  persistence 
D)  both A and C 
E)  both B and C 
A)  intensity 
B)  direction 
C)  persistence 
D)  both A and C 
E)  both B and C

Question 7

________ is defined as the processes that account for an individual's intensity, direction, and persistence of effort toward attaining a goal.

Accepted Answer

A)  Leadership 
B)  Management 
C)  Selective perception 
D)  Emotional labor 
E)  Motivation 
A)  Leadership 
B)  Management 
C)  Selective perception 
D)  Emotional labor 
E)  Motivation

Question 8

According to the two-factor theory, which of the following statements would likely be true?

Accepted Answer

A)  When the working conditions are comfortable, employees will be satisfied. 
B)  Quality of supervision is a motivation factor. 
C)  Fixing the conditions that make the employees dissatisfied will not make them satisfied. 
D)  Employees are dissatisfied due to lack of recognition. 
E)  The major reason for dissatisfaction is probably the lack of promotion. 
A)  When the working conditions are comfortable, employees will be satisfied. 
B)  Quality of supervision is a motivation factor. 
C)  Fixing the conditions that make the employees dissatisfied will not make them satisfied. 
D)  Employees are dissatisfied due to lack of recognition. 
E)  The major reason for dissatisfaction is probably the lack of promotion.

Question 9

People who pursue goals for extrinsic reasons are more likely to attain their goals and are happy even if they do not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Interpersonal justice refers to an individual's perception of the degree to which she is treated with dignity, concern, and respect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Self-generated feedback is a more powerful motivator than externally generated feedback.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to McClelland's theory of needs, when jobs have a high degree of personal responsibility and feedback and an intermediate degree of risk, high achievers are strongly motivated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Some researchers have attempted to revive components of the need hierarchy concept, using principles from evolutionary psychology. Which of the following statements is true in this regard?

Accepted Answer

A)  Researchers propose that higher-level needs are the chief concern of immature animals or those with primitive nervous systems. 
B)  Researchers observe: lower needs are more frequently observed in mature animals with more developed nervous systems. 
C)  Researchers have noted distinct underlying biological systems for different types of needs. 
D)  Researchers observe that in time, these revisions to Maslow's hierarchy will definitely be useful to practicing managers. 
E)  Researchers have noted the presence of intricate social systems for different types of needs. 
A)  Researchers propose that higher-level needs are the chief concern of immature animals or those with primitive nervous systems. 
B)  Researchers observe: lower needs are more frequently observed in mature animals with more developed nervous systems. 
C)  Researchers have noted distinct underlying biological systems for different types of needs. 
D)  Researchers observe that in time, these revisions to Maslow's hierarchy will definitely be useful to practicing managers. 
E)  Researchers have noted the presence of intricate social systems for different types of needs.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Jamie is looking for a new job. She used to be the top sales representative for the region and was expecting to be promoted. However, one of the regional manager's golfing buddies was promoted to district manager instead. Jamie's dissatisfaction with her current job stems from a breakdown in the ________ relationship.

Accepted Answer

A)  performance-reward 
B)  effort-performance 
C)  rewards-personal goals 
D)  effort-satisfaction 
E)  personal goal-self actualization 
A)  performance-reward 
B)  effort-performance 
C)  rewards-personal goals 
D)  effort-satisfaction 
E)  personal goal-self actualization

Question 16

Which of the following is not an ingredient common to all MBO programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  an explicit time period 
B)  participative decision making 
C)  interdependence of tasks 
D)  performance feedback 
E)  specification of the goal 
A)  an explicit time period 
B)  participative decision making 
C)  interdependence of tasks 
D)  performance feedback 
E)  specification of the goal

Question 17

Mariah is the manager in a restaurant. According to Douglas McGregor's Theory X, which of the following is a behavior she would most likely exhibit?

Accepted Answer

A)  She would empower her subordinates. 
B)  She would trust her employees to use discretion in most matters. 
C)  She would strictly control all the details of any project she is managing. 
D)  She would delegate authority extensively to junior managers. 
E)  She would let her employees choose their own goals. 
A)  She would empower her subordinates. 
B)  She would trust her employees to use discretion in most matters. 
C)  She would strictly control all the details of any project she is managing. 
D)  She would delegate authority extensively to junior managers. 
E)  She would let her employees choose their own goals.

Question 18

Which of the following theories indicates the existence of a dual continuum?

Accepted Answer

A)  hierarchy of needs theory 
B)  self-determination theory 
C)  two-factor theory 
D)  cognitive evaluation theory 
E)  theory of needs 
A)  hierarchy of needs theory 
B)  self-determination theory 
C)  two-factor theory 
D)  cognitive evaluation theory 
E)  theory of needs

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)  arousal 
B)  enactive mastery 
C)  focused training 
D)  vicarious modeling 
E)  verbal persuasion 
A)  arousal 
B)  enactive mastery 
C)  focused training 
D)  vicarious modeling 
E)  verbal persuasion

Question 20

Critics have noted that a "dark side" to job engagement might be that an individual becomes overly competitive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following statements is true regarding goals?

According to the expectancy theory, the degree to which an individual believes that performing at a particular level will generate a desired outcome is indicated by the ________ relationship.

Which of the following theories discusses three relationships: effort-performance relationship, performance-reward relationship, and rewards-personal goals relationship?

According to Maslow, a need that is essentially satisfied no longer motivates.

Specific goals produce a higher level of output than does the generalized goal of "do your best."

Some of your friends like to cram all night before exams; however, you are not able to keep your focus on the material for that length of time. Your study habits can be attributed to which element of motivation?

________ is defined as the processes that account for an individual's intensity, direction, and persistence of effort toward attaining a goal.

According to the two-factor theory, which of the following statements would likely be true?

People who pursue goals for extrinsic reasons are more likely to attain their goals and are happy even if they do not.

Interpersonal justice refers to an individual's perception of the degree to which she is treated with dignity, concern, and respect.

Self-generated feedback is a more powerful motivator than externally generated feedback.

According to McClelland's theory of needs, when jobs have a high degree of personal responsibility and feedback and an intermediate degree of risk, high achievers are strongly motivated.

Some researchers have attempted to revive components of the need hierarchy concept, using principles from evolutionary psychology. Which of the following statements is true in this regard?

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

Which of the following is not an ingredient common to all MBO programs?

Mariah is the manager in a restaurant. According to Douglas McGregor's Theory X, which of the following is a behavior she would most likely exhibit?

Which of the following theories indicates the existence of a dual continuum?

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

Critics have noted that a "dark side" to job engagement might be that an individual becomes overly competitive.

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Exam 7: Motivation Concepts

Which of the following statements is true regarding goals?

According to the expectancy theory, the degree to which an individual believes that performing at a particular level will generate a desired outcome is indicated by the ________ relationship.

Which of the following theories discusses three relationships: effort-performance relationship, performance-reward relationship, and rewards-personal goals relationship?

According to Maslow, a need that is essentially satisfied no longer motivates.

Specific goals produce a higher level of output than does the generalized goal of "do your best."

Some of your friends like to cram all night before exams; however, you are not able to keep your focus on the material for that length of time. Your study habits can be attributed to which element of motivation?

________ is defined as the processes that account for an individual's intensity, direction, and persistence of effort toward attaining a goal.

According to the two-factor theory, which of the following statements would likely be true?

People who pursue goals for extrinsic reasons are more likely to attain their goals and are happy even if they do not.

Interpersonal justice refers to an individual's perception of the degree to which she is treated with dignity, concern, and respect.

Self-generated feedback is a more powerful motivator than externally generated feedback.

According to McClelland's theory of needs, when jobs have a high degree of personal responsibility and feedback and an intermediate degree of risk, high achievers are strongly motivated.

Some researchers have attempted to revive components of the need hierarchy concept, using principles from evolutionary psychology. Which of the following statements is true in this regard?

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

Which of the following is not an ingredient common to all MBO programs?

Mariah is the manager in a restaurant. According to Douglas McGregor's Theory X, which of the following is a behavior she would most likely exhibit?

Which of the following theories indicates the existence of a dual continuum?

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

Critics have noted that a "dark side" to job engagement might be that an individual becomes overly competitive.

What Is Organizational Behavior

Diversity in Organizations

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Emotions and Moods

Personality and Values

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation: From Concepts to Applications

Foundations of Group Behavior

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organization Structure

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change and Stress Management

Filters