Question 1

When using equity theory to compare employees,what is most important?

Accepted Answer

A) Which employee has more inputs. 
B) Which employee has more outputs. 
C) Which employee has the greatest sum of outputs and inputs. 
D) The ratio of inputs to outputs. 
A) Which employee has more inputs. 
B) Which employee has more outputs. 
C) Which employee has the greatest sum of outputs and inputs. 
D) The ratio of inputs to outputs.

Question 2

Which of the following motivation theories does NOT explicitly emphasize the role of feedback?

Accepted Answer

A) Expectancy theory 
B) Goal setting theory 
C) Control theory 
D) Action theory 
A) Expectancy theory 
B) Goal setting theory 
C) Control theory 
D) Action theory

Question 3

You want to do well in your classes,and so you attend every single class meeting and keep up with the readings every single week until the end.Which aspect of motivation have you demonstrated?

Accepted Answer

A) direction 
B) persistence 
C) intensity 
D) arousal 
A) direction 
B) persistence 
C) intensity 
D) arousal

Question 4

A monthly salary is an example of a(n)_________ reward.

Accepted Answer

A) tangible 
B) intangible 
C) implicit 
D) incentive 
A) tangible 
B) intangible 
C) implicit 
D) incentive

Question 5

The central tenant of which theory of motivation claims that motivation and performance are determined,at least in part,by how effective people believe they can be?

Accepted Answer

A) Goal setting theory 
B) Needs theory 
C) Instrumentality theory 
D) Self-efficacy theory 
A) Goal setting theory 
B) Needs theory 
C) Instrumentality theory 
D) Self-efficacy theory

Question 6

Distributive justice has been shown to be more important for ________ than ________.

Accepted Answer

A) women;men 
B) men;women 
C) older employees;younger employees 
D) younger employees;older employees 
A) women;men 
B) men;women 
C) older employees;younger employees 
D) younger employees;older employees

Question 7

According to psychologists the amount of effort a person expends at doing a task is

Accepted Answer

A) persistence. 
B) direction. 
C) motivation. 
D) intensity. 
A) persistence. 
B) direction. 
C) motivation. 
D) intensity.

Question 8

Things that a person consciously wants to attain or achieve are called:

Accepted Answer

A) inputs 
B) goals 
C) outputs 
D) equity 
A) inputs 
B) goals 
C) outputs 
D) equity

Question 9

Self-efficacy is most similar to the concept of ________ in expectancy theory.

Accepted Answer

A) self-confidence 
B) valence 
C) instrumentality 
D) expectancy 
A) self-confidence 
B) valence 
C) instrumentality 
D) expectancy

Question 10

Which theory best explains the following scenario? A hungry person is not concerned with the danger or punishment and steals food anyway.

Accepted Answer

A) Self-efficacy theory 
B) Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory 
C) Herzberg's two factor theory 
D) Expectancy theory 
A) Self-efficacy theory 
B) Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory 
C) Herzberg's two factor theory 
D) Expectancy theory

Question 11

Which of the following motivation theories has the LEAST research support?

Accepted Answer

A) Herzberg's two factor theory 
B) Expectancy theory 
C) Goal setting theory 
D) Self-efficacy theory 
A) Herzberg's two factor theory 
B) Expectancy theory 
C) Goal setting theory 
D) Self-efficacy theory

Question 12

Which best describes the action process?

Accepted Answer

A) desire something;develop goal;feedback;execute plan 
B) desire something;feedback;develop goal;generate plan 
C) desire something;develop goal;execute plan;feedback 
D) desire something;develop goal;feedback;generate plan 
A) desire something;develop goal;feedback;execute plan 
B) desire something;feedback;develop goal;generate plan 
C) desire something;develop goal;execute plan;feedback 
D) desire something;develop goal;feedback;generate plan

Question 13

Goals affect behavior because they

Accepted Answer

A) direct attention and action. 
B) mobilize effort. 
C) increase persistence. 
D) All of the above 
A) direct attention and action. 
B) mobilize effort. 
C) increase persistence. 
D) All of the above

Question 14

You have noticed that most of all the associates in your same position are getting the same rewards for doing a good job.What motivational theory is your boss using?

Accepted Answer

A) Equity Theory 
B) Goal setting Theory 
C) Expectancy Theory 
D) Needs hierarchy Theory 
A) Equity Theory 
B) Goal setting Theory 
C) Expectancy Theory 
D) Needs hierarchy Theory

Question 15

Sally believes that she works harder than anyone else in her office;yet her salary is not the highest.Most likely Sally will experience which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Feelings of overpayment inequity 
B) Feelings of underpayment inequity 
C) Feelings of equity 
D) Feelings of self-efficacy 
A) Feelings of overpayment inequity 
B) Feelings of underpayment inequity 
C) Feelings of equity 
D) Feelings of self-efficacy

When using equity theory to compare employees,what is most important?

Which of the following motivation theories does NOT explicitly emphasize the role of feedback?

You want to do well in your classes,and so you attend every single class meeting and keep up with the readings every single week until the end.Which aspect of motivation have you demonstrated?

A monthly salary is an example of a(n)_________ reward.

The central tenant of which theory of motivation claims that motivation and performance are determined,at least in part,by how effective people believe they can be?

Distributive justice has been shown to be more important for than .

According to psychologists the amount of effort a person expends at doing a task is

Things that a person consciously wants to attain or achieve are called:

Self-efficacy is most similar to the concept of ________ in expectancy theory.

Which theory best explains the following scenario? A hungry person is not concerned with the danger or punishment and steals food anyway.

Which of the following motivation theories has the LEAST research support?

Which best describes the action process?

Goals affect behavior because they

You have noticed that most of all the associates in your same position are getting the same rewards for doing a good job.What motivational theory is your boss using?

Sally believes that she works harder than anyone else in her office;yet her salary is not the highest.Most likely Sally will experience which of the following?

Introduction

Research Methods in I0 Psychology

Job Analysis

Performance Appraisal

Assessment Methods for Selection and Placement

Selecting Employees

Training

Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment

Productive and Counterproductive Employee Behavior

Occupational Health Psychology

Work Groups and Work Teams

Leadership and Power in Organizations

Organizational Development and Theory

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Exam 8: Theories of Employee Motivation

When using equity theory to compare employees,what is most important?

Which of the following motivation theories does NOT explicitly emphasize the role of feedback?

You want to do well in your classes,and so you attend every single class meeting and keep up with the readings every single week until the end.Which aspect of motivation have you demonstrated?

A monthly salary is an example of a(n)_________ reward.

The central tenant of which theory of motivation claims that motivation and performance are determined,at least in part,by how effective people believe they can be?

Distributive justice has been shown to be more important for ________ than ________.

According to psychologists the amount of effort a person expends at doing a task is

Things that a person consciously wants to attain or achieve are called:

Self-efficacy is most similar to the concept of ________ in expectancy theory.

Which theory best explains the following scenario? A hungry person is not concerned with the danger or punishment and steals food anyway.

Which of the following motivation theories has the LEAST research support?

Which best describes the action process?

Goals affect behavior because they

You have noticed that most of all the associates in your same position are getting the same rewards for doing a good job.What motivational theory is your boss using?

Sally believes that she works harder than anyone else in her office;yet her salary is not the highest.Most likely Sally will experience which of the following?

Introduction

Research Methods in I0 Psychology

Job Analysis

Performance Appraisal

Assessment Methods for Selection and Placement

Selecting Employees

Training

Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment

Productive and Counterproductive Employee Behavior

Occupational Health Psychology

Work Groups and Work Teams

Leadership and Power in Organizations

Organizational Development and Theory

Filters

Distributive justice has been shown to be more important for than .