Question 1

Which of the following statements is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Intrinsic motivation is more strongly related to the quality of performance. 
B) Intrinsic motivation is more strongly related to the quantity of performance. 
C) Extrinsic motivation is more strongly related to the quality of performance. 
D) Extrinsic and intrinsic motivation are similarly related to the quality of performance. 
E) Extrinsic and intrinsic motivation are similarly related to the quantity of performance. 
A) Intrinsic motivation is more strongly related to the quality of performance. 
B) Intrinsic motivation is more strongly related to the quantity of performance. 
C) Extrinsic motivation is more strongly related to the quality of performance. 
D) Extrinsic and intrinsic motivation are similarly related to the quality of performance. 
E) Extrinsic and intrinsic motivation are similarly related to the quantity of performance.

Question 2

How might equity theory explain employee theft?

Accepted Answer

A) High work expectancies 
B) Low need for achievement 
C) High work instrumentalities 
D) Low work outcomes 
E) Low work inputs 
A) High work expectancies 
B) Low need for achievement 
C) High work instrumentalities 
D) Low work outcomes 
E) Low work inputs

Question 3

The manager who tells an employee "I'll recommend you for a promotion if you implement the new system by January" is attempting to strengthen which expectancy theory component?

Accepted Answer

A) Instrumentality 
B) Valence of second-level outcomes 
C) Expectancy 
D) Needs 
E) Relatedness 
A) Instrumentality 
B) Valence of second-level outcomes 
C) Expectancy 
D) Needs 
E) Relatedness

Question 4

Other things equal, which need should be of particular interest in a highly collective culture?

Accepted Answer

A) Safety 
B) Self-esteem 
C) Self-actualization 
D) Belongingness 
E) Physiological 
A) Safety 
B) Self-esteem 
C) Self-actualization 
D) Belongingness 
E) Physiological

Question 5

In Maslow's hierarchy, ________ needs fall between esteem needs and safety needs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In Maslow's hierarchy, ________ needs fall between...

Question 6

General cognitive ability is a better predictor of performance for ________ jobs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of General cognitive ability is a better predictor...

Question 7

________ is a term used to refer to a person's basic information processing capabilities.

Accepted Answer

General co

Question 8

________ motivation is self-applied and stems from a direct relationship between the person and the task.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ motivation is self-applied and stems from...

Question 9

Emotional intelligence has been found to be most important for the job performance of employees with

Accepted Answer

A) lower levels of cognitive ability. 
B) higher levels of cognitive ability. 
C) higher levels of intrinsic motivation. 
D) lower levels of intrinsic motivation. 
E) higher levels of extrinsic motivation. 
A) lower levels of cognitive ability. 
B) higher levels of cognitive ability. 
C) higher levels of intrinsic motivation. 
D) lower levels of intrinsic motivation. 
E) higher levels of extrinsic motivation.

Question 10

According to one study, the importance of emotional intelligence for job performance depends on one's

Accepted Answer

A) intrinsic motivation. 
B) extrinsic motivation. 
C) cognitive ability. 
D) controlled motivation. 
E) autonomous motivation. 
A) intrinsic motivation. 
B) extrinsic motivation. 
C) cognitive ability. 
D) controlled motivation. 
E) autonomous motivation.

Question 11

Which of the following statements is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Extrinsic motivation is especially beneficial for performance on mundane tasks. 
B) Extrinsic motivation is especially beneficial for performance on complex tasks. 
C) Intrinsic motivation is especially beneficial for performance on mundane tasks. 
D) Extrinsic and intrinsic motivation are similarly beneficial on mundane tasks. 
E) Extrinsic and intrinsic motivation are similarly beneficial on complex tasks. 
A) Extrinsic motivation is especially beneficial for performance on mundane tasks. 
B) Extrinsic motivation is especially beneficial for performance on complex tasks. 
C) Intrinsic motivation is especially beneficial for performance on mundane tasks. 
D) Extrinsic and intrinsic motivation are similarly beneficial on mundane tasks. 
E) Extrinsic and intrinsic motivation are similarly beneficial on complex tasks.

Question 12

________ and persistence mainly refer to the quantity of work an individual produces.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ and persistence mainly refer to the...

Question 13

According to equity theory, the overpaid worker

Accepted Answer

A) should not experience inequity. 
B) may increase inputs to achieve equity. 
C) may reduce inputs to achieve equity. 
D) may increase outcomes to achieve equity. 
E) may reduce inputs and increase outcomes to achieve equity. 
A) should not experience inequity. 
B) may increase inputs to achieve equity. 
C) may reduce inputs to achieve equity. 
D) may increase outcomes to achieve equity. 
E) may reduce inputs and increase outcomes to achieve equity.

Question 14

Need theories are concerned with how various factors motivate people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Compare and contrast intrinsic and extrinsic motivation and discuss the relationship of each with performance.

Accepted Answer

Intrinsic motivation is motivation that

Question 16

The size of relationships between competence and relatedness needs and autonomous motivation varies across countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Effort and persistence mainly refer to the ________ of work an individual produces.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Effort and persistence mainly refer to the...

Question 18

Of all the motivation theories studied in the chapter, expectancy theory handles cross-cultural differences best.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Extrinsic motivation is more strongly related to the quantity of performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following best represents the relationship between emotional intelligence and job performance?

Accepted Answer

A) It predicts job performance above and beyond cognitive ability but not the Big Five personality variables. 
B) It does not predict job performance above and beyond cognitive ability or the Big Five personality variables. 
C) It predicts job performance above and beyond the Big Five personality variables but not cognitive ability. 
D) It predicts job performance above and beyond cognitive ability and the Big Five personality variables. 
E) It predicts job performance above and beyond cognitive ability and motivation. 
A) It predicts job performance above and beyond cognitive ability but not the Big Five personality variables. 
B) It does not predict job performance above and beyond cognitive ability or the Big Five personality variables. 
C) It predicts job performance above and beyond the Big Five personality variables but not cognitive ability. 
D) It predicts job performance above and beyond cognitive ability and the Big Five personality variables. 
E) It predicts job performance above and beyond cognitive ability and motivation.

Which of the following statements is most accurate?

How might equity theory explain employee theft?

The manager who tells an employee "I'll recommend you for a promotion if you implement the new system by January" is attempting to strengthen which expectancy theory component?

Other things equal, which need should be of particular interest in a highly collective culture?

In Maslow's hierarchy, ________ needs fall between esteem needs and safety needs.

General cognitive ability is a better predictor of performance for ________ jobs.

________ is a term used to refer to a person's basic information processing capabilities.

________ motivation is self-applied and stems from a direct relationship between the person and the task.

Emotional intelligence has been found to be most important for the job performance of employees with

According to one study, the importance of emotional intelligence for job performance depends on one's

Which of the following statements is most accurate?

________ and persistence mainly refer to the quantity of work an individual produces.

According to equity theory, the overpaid worker

Need theories are concerned with how various factors motivate people.

Compare and contrast intrinsic and extrinsic motivation and discuss the relationship of each with performance.

The size of relationships between competence and relatedness needs and autonomous motivation varies across countries.

Effort and persistence mainly refer to the ________ of work an individual produces.

Of all the motivation theories studied in the chapter, expectancy theory handles cross-cultural differences best.

Extrinsic motivation is more strongly related to the quantity of performance.

Which of the following best represents the relationship between emotional intelligence and job performance?

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Exam 5: Theories of Work Motivation

Which of the following statements is most accurate?

How might equity theory explain employee theft?

The manager who tells an employee "I'll recommend you for a promotion if you implement the new system by January" is attempting to strengthen which expectancy theory component?

Other things equal, which need should be of particular interest in a highly collective culture?

In Maslow's hierarchy, ________ needs fall between esteem needs and safety needs.

General cognitive ability is a better predictor of performance for ________ jobs.

________ is a term used to refer to a person's basic information processing capabilities.

________ motivation is self-applied and stems from a direct relationship between the person and the task.

Emotional intelligence has been found to be most important for the job performance of employees with

According to one study, the importance of emotional intelligence for job performance depends on one's

Which of the following statements is most accurate?

________ and persistence mainly refer to the quantity of work an individual produces.

According to equity theory, the overpaid worker

Need theories are concerned with how various factors motivate people.

Compare and contrast intrinsic and extrinsic motivation and discuss the relationship of each with performance.

The size of relationships between competence and relatedness needs and autonomous motivation varies across countries.

Effort and persistence mainly refer to the ________ of work an individual produces.

Of all the motivation theories studied in the chapter, expectancy theory handles cross-cultural differences best.

Extrinsic motivation is more strongly related to the quantity of performance.

Which of the following best represents the relationship between emotional intelligence and job performance?

Organizational Behaviour and Management

Personality and Learning

Perception, Attribution, and Diversity

Values, Attitudes, and Work Behaviour

Motivation in Practice

Groups and Teamwork

Social Influence, Socialization, and Organizational Culture

Leadership

Communication

Decision Making

Power, Politics, and Ethics

Conflict and Stress

Organizational Structure

Organizational Change, Development, and Innovation

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