Jane Holds a Well-Paying Job with Good Job Security

Multiple Choice

Jane holds a well-paying job with good job security. She also gets along well with colleagues, but has been frustrated in her attempts to find new friends. Due to this frustration, Jane has recently started spending more time trying to get challenging work from her employer. She now spends less time enjoying social relations with colleagues. Which needs-based theory of motivation would best explain Jane's recent focus on seeking challenging work?

A) Four-drive theory
B) Learned needs theory
C) ERG theory
D) Needs hierarchy theory
E) None of these theories explains why people change their dominant needs