Question 1

An intermittent reinforcement schedule works best to draw forth a desired behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Expectancy theory predicts that high expectancy,instrumentality,and valence will result in zero motivation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following helps in providing flexibility to workers by splitting a full-time job between two or more people?

Accepted Answer

A) Flextime 
B) Telecommuting 
C) Office sharing 
D) Co-working 
E) Job sharing 
A) Flextime 
B) Telecommuting 
C) Office sharing 
D) Co-working 
E) Job sharing

Question 4

________ needs described by Clayton Alderfer are essentially the same as the higher-order needs in Maslow's hierarchy.

Accepted Answer

A) Esteem 
B) Relatedness 
C) Growth 
D) Existence 
E) Social 
A) Esteem 
B) Relatedness 
C) Growth 
D) Existence 
E) Social

Question 5

________ is positive reinforcement of successive approximations to the desired behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) Chaining 
B) Horizontal loading 
C) Job rotation 
D) Vertical loading 
E) Shaping 
A) Chaining 
B) Horizontal loading 
C) Job rotation 
D) Vertical loading 
E) Shaping

Question 6

According to Herzberg,improving the hygiene factors increases job satisfaction and motivation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

________ theory suggests that being treated unfairly makes people uncomfortable and motivates them to eliminate the discomfort.

Accepted Answer

A) Acquired needs 
B) Two-factor 
C) Equity 
D) Hierarchy of needs 
E) ERG 
A) Acquired needs 
B) Two-factor 
C) Equity 
D) Hierarchy of needs 
E) ERG

Question 8

________ is a way of enhancing self-efficacy of a person by telling the person that she or he can,or by encouraging the person to perform a task.

Accepted Answer

A) Emotional arousal 
B) Vicarious modeling 
C) Verbal persuasion 
D) Enactive mastery 
E) Moral disengagement 
A) Emotional arousal 
B) Vicarious modeling 
C) Verbal persuasion 
D) Enactive mastery 
E) Moral disengagement

Question 9

According to expectancy theory,if a person has high instrumentality,he will:

Accepted Answer

A) not value the rewards being offered. 
B) lack the confidence that he will be promoted if he improves his performance. 
C) believe that he can meet the performance expectations through hard work. 
D) be able to link high performance and available rewards. 
E) perceive himself to be under-rewarded for his efforts compared to other coworkers. 
A) not value the rewards being offered. 
B) lack the confidence that he will be promoted if he improves his performance. 
C) believe that he can meet the performance expectations through hard work. 
D) be able to link high performance and available rewards. 
E) perceive himself to be under-rewarded for his efforts compared to other coworkers.

Question 10

A schedule that rewards desired behavior only periodically is known as an)________ reinforcement schedule.

Accepted Answer

A) ongoing 
B) unconditioned 
C) intermittent 
D) continuous 
E) immediate 
A) ongoing 
B) unconditioned 
C) intermittent 
D) continuous 
E) immediate

Question 11

According to Stacy Adams,to deal with negative inequity,people change their work inputs by putting less effort into their jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The lower order needs in Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory are similar to growth needs in ERG theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Extinction strategies are employed to strengthen or increase the frequency of desirable behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

According to the hierarchy of needs theory,the lower-order needs focus on desires for psychological development and growth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Over-reward inequity occurs when an individual perceives that:

Accepted Answer

A) his outcomes-to-inputs ratio is lower than that of his referent. 
B) the reward he has received for his work is not matching his inputs. 
C) he is receiving less than he should in comparison to somebody else. 
D) his outcomes-to-inputs ratio is greater than that of his referent. 
E) the reward he has received for his efforts is fair. 
A) his outcomes-to-inputs ratio is lower than that of his referent. 
B) the reward he has received for his work is not matching his inputs. 
C) he is receiving less than he should in comparison to somebody else. 
D) his outcomes-to-inputs ratio is greater than that of his referent. 
E) the reward he has received for his efforts is fair.

Question 16

________ satisfies lower-order physiological needs.

Accepted Answer

A) Adequate compensation and benefits 
B) Physical comfort on the job 
C) Safe working conditions 
D) Friendly coworkers 
E) Creative and challenging work 
A) Adequate compensation and benefits 
B) Physical comfort on the job 
C) Safe working conditions 
D) Friendly coworkers 
E) Creative and challenging work

Question 17

Job ________ increases job depth by adding work planning and evaluating duties normally performed by the supervisor.

Accepted Answer

A) rotation 
B) simplification 
C) enrichment 
D) sharing 
E) enlargement 
A) rotation 
B) simplification 
C) enrichment 
D) sharing 
E) enlargement

Question 18

Which of the following satisfies social needs?

Accepted Answer

A) Adequate compensation and benefits 
B) Physical comfort on the job 
C) Safe working conditions 
D) Pleasant supervisor 
E) Promotion to higher status job 
A) Adequate compensation and benefits 
B) Physical comfort on the job 
C) Safe working conditions 
D) Pleasant supervisor 
E) Promotion to higher status job

Question 19

Punishment strategies can be effective when the managers focus on the undesirable behavior rather than the characteristics of the person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Job rotation makes jobs vertically bigger by expanding the job depth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

An intermittent reinforcement schedule works best to draw forth a desired behavior.

Expectancy theory predicts that high expectancy,instrumentality,and valence will result in zero motivation.

Which of the following helps in providing flexibility to workers by splitting a full-time job between two or more people?

________ needs described by Clayton Alderfer are essentially the same as the higher-order needs in Maslow's hierarchy.

________ is positive reinforcement of successive approximations to the desired behavior.

According to Herzberg,improving the hygiene factors increases job satisfaction and motivation.

________ theory suggests that being treated unfairly makes people uncomfortable and motivates them to eliminate the discomfort.

________ is a way of enhancing self-efficacy of a person by telling the person that she or he can,or by encouraging the person to perform a task.

According to expectancy theory,if a person has high instrumentality,he will:

A schedule that rewards desired behavior only periodically is known as an)________ reinforcement schedule.

According to Stacy Adams,to deal with negative inequity,people change their work inputs by putting less effort into their jobs.

The lower order needs in Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory are similar to growth needs in ERG theory.

Extinction strategies are employed to strengthen or increase the frequency of desirable behavior.

According to the hierarchy of needs theory,the lower-order needs focus on desires for psychological development and growth.

Over-reward inequity occurs when an individual perceives that:

________ satisfies lower-order physiological needs.

Job ________ increases job depth by adding work planning and evaluating duties normally performed by the supervisor.

Which of the following satisfies social needs?

Punishment strategies can be effective when the managers focus on the undesirable behavior rather than the characteristics of the person.

Job rotation makes jobs vertically bigger by expanding the job depth.

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Exam 16: Motivation Theory and Practice

An intermittent reinforcement schedule works best to draw forth a desired behavior.

Expectancy theory predicts that high expectancy,instrumentality,and valence will result in zero motivation.

Which of the following helps in providing flexibility to workers by splitting a full-time job between two or more people?

________ needs described by Clayton Alderfer are essentially the same as the higher-order needs in Maslow's hierarchy.

________ is positive reinforcement of successive approximations to the desired behavior.

According to Herzberg,improving the hygiene factors increases job satisfaction and motivation.

________ theory suggests that being treated unfairly makes people uncomfortable and motivates them to eliminate the discomfort.

________ is a way of enhancing self-efficacy of a person by telling the person that she or he can,or by encouraging the person to perform a task.

According to expectancy theory,if a person has high instrumentality,he will:

A schedule that rewards desired behavior only periodically is known as an)________ reinforcement schedule.

According to Stacy Adams,to deal with negative inequity,people change their work inputs by putting less effort into their jobs.

The lower order needs in Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory are similar to growth needs in ERG theory.

Extinction strategies are employed to strengthen or increase the frequency of desirable behavior.

According to the hierarchy of needs theory,the lower-order needs focus on desires for psychological development and growth.

Over-reward inequity occurs when an individual perceives that:

________ satisfies lower-order physiological needs.

Job ________ increases job depth by adding work planning and evaluating duties normally performed by the supervisor.

Which of the following satisfies social needs?

Punishment strategies can be effective when the managers focus on the undesirable behavior rather than the characteristics of the person.

Job rotation makes jobs vertically bigger by expanding the job depth.

Introducing Management

Management Learning Past to Present

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Environment, innovation, and Sustainability

Global Management and Cultural Diversity

Entrepreneurship and New Ventures

Information and Decision Making

Planning Processes and Techniques

Control Processes and Systems

Strategy and Strategic Management

Organization Structures and Design

Organization Culture and Change

Human Resource Management

Leading and Leadership Development

Individual Behavior

Teams and Teamwork

Communication and Collaboration

Operations and Services Management

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