Question 1

________is the value of outcomes, or attraction for outcomes, for the individual.

Accepted Answer

Valence

Question 2

One of your fellow team members at work is continually disrupting the team's work with jokes and general horseplay. You hope that by ignoring him he will stop this senseless behavior. You are attempting to use which reinforcement tool?

Accepted Answer

A)  Extinction 
B)  Positive reinforcement 
C)  Negative reinforcement 
D)  Avoidance learning 
E)  Desired behavior is reinforced annually 
A)  Extinction 
B)  Positive reinforcement 
C)  Negative reinforcement 
D)  Avoidance learning 
E)  Desired behavior is reinforced annually A

Question 3

The frustration-regression principle is most closely related with________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Maslow 
B)  Herzberg 
C)  McClelland 
D)  Alderfer 
E)  Adam 
A)  Maslow 
B)  Herzberg 
C)  McClelland 
D)  Alderfer 
E)  Adam D

Question 4

Which of the following describes the value or attraction an individual has for an outcome?

Accepted Answer

A)  Motivators 
B)  Valence 
C)  O -> V expectancy 
D)  P -> O expectancy 
E)  E -> V expectancy 
A)  Motivators 
B)  Valence 
C)  O -> V expectancy 
D)  P -> O expectancy 
E)  E -> V expectancy

Question 5

Extinction is defined as the withdrawal of positive reward.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Three categories of motivation theories are content theories, process theories, and reinforcement theories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is a content theory that proposes that people are motivated by physiological, safety, belongingness, esteem, and self-actualization needs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reinforcement theory 
B)  Process theory 
C)  Situational theory 
D)  Hierarchy of needs theory 
E)  Contingency theory 
A)  Reinforcement theory 
B)  Process theory 
C)  Situational theory 
D)  Hierarchy of needs theory 
E)  Contingency theory

Question 8

Job rotation systematically moves employees from one job to another, thereby increasing the number of different tasks an employee performs without increasing the complexity of any one job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which term, in goal-setting theory, refers to the need to make goals highly ambitious but achievable?

Accepted Answer

A)  Goal specificity 
B)  Goal difficulty 
C)  Goal acceptance 
D)  Feedback 
E)  Goal motivation 
A)  Goal specificity 
B)  Goal difficulty 
C)  Goal acceptance 
D)  Feedback 
E)  Goal motivation

Question 10

Many companies are finding that creating a humane work environment that allows people to achieve a balance between work and personal life is also a great high-level motivator.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

________are the most basic human physical needs, including food, water, and oxygen.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________are the most basic human physical needs,...

Question 12

Which of the following theories concern the thought processes that influence behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Process 
B)  Reinforcement 
C)  Content 
D)  Needs 
E)  Maslow's 
A)  Process 
B)  Reinforcement 
C)  Content 
D)  Needs 
E)  Maslow's

Question 13

The degree to which the job is perceived as important and having an impact on the company or customers refers to task significance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of a process theory of motivation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Need hierarchy theory 
B)  Equity theory 
C)  Two-factor theory 
D)  ERG theory 
E)  Acquired needs theory 
A)  Need hierarchy theory 
B)  Equity theory 
C)  Two-factor theory 
D)  ERG theory 
E)  Acquired needs theory

Question 15

Which of these is sometimes called negative reinforcement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Avoidance learning 
B)  Punishment 
C)  Positive reinforcement 
D)  Extinction 
E)  Neutral learning 
A)  Avoidance learning 
B)  Punishment 
C)  Positive reinforcement 
D)  Extinction 
E)  Neutral learning

Question 16

External and relatedness are the first two groups of needs in Aldefer's ERG theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of these refers to the withdrawal of a positive reward, meaning that behavior is no longer reinforced and hence is less likely to occur in the future?

Accepted Answer

A)  Avoidance learning 
B)  Punishment 
C)  Positive reinforcement 
D)  Extinction 
E)  None of these 
A)  Avoidance learning 
B)  Punishment 
C)  Positive reinforcement 
D)  Extinction 
E)  None of these

Question 18

Factors that influence job satisfaction based on fulfillment of high-level needs such as achievement, recognition, and opportunity for growth are called motivators.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which theory proposes that an individual's motivation can result not just from direct experience of rewards and punishments but also from the person's thoughts and beliefs and his or her observations of other people's behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reinforcement theory 
B)  Hierarchy of needs theory 
C)  ERG theory 
D)  Experiential learning theory 
E)  Social learning theory 
A)  Reinforcement theory 
B)  Hierarchy of needs theory 
C)  ERG theory 
D)  Experiential learning theory 
E)  Social learning theory

Question 20

The removal of an unpleasant consequence following a desired behavior is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  avoidance learning. 
B)  punishment. 
C)  positive reinforcement. 
D)  extinction. 
E)  inefficient management. 
A)  avoidance learning. 
B)  punishment. 
C)  positive reinforcement. 
D)  extinction. 
E)  inefficient management.

________is the value of outcomes, or attraction for outcomes, for the individual.

One of your fellow team members at work is continually disrupting the team's work with jokes and general horseplay. You hope that by ignoring him he will stop this senseless behavior. You are attempting to use which reinforcement tool?

The frustration-regression principle is most closely related with________.

Which of the following describes the value or attraction an individual has for an outcome?

Extinction is defined as the withdrawal of positive reward.

Three categories of motivation theories are content theories, process theories, and reinforcement theories.

Which of the following is a content theory that proposes that people are motivated by physiological, safety, belongingness, esteem, and self-actualization needs?

Job rotation systematically moves employees from one job to another, thereby increasing the number of different tasks an employee performs without increasing the complexity of any one job.

Which term, in goal-setting theory, refers to the need to make goals highly ambitious but achievable?

Many companies are finding that creating a humane work environment that allows people to achieve a balance between work and personal life is also a great high-level motivator.

________are the most basic human physical needs, including food, water, and oxygen.

Which of the following theories concern the thought processes that influence behavior?

The degree to which the job is perceived as important and having an impact on the company or customers refers to task significance.

Which of the following is an example of a process theory of motivation?

Which of these is sometimes called negative reinforcement?

External and relatedness are the first two groups of needs in Aldefer's ERG theory.

Which of these refers to the withdrawal of a positive reward, meaning that behavior is no longer reinforced and hence is less likely to occur in the future?

Factors that influence job satisfaction based on fulfillment of high-level needs such as achievement, recognition, and opportunity for growth are called motivators.

Which theory proposes that an individual's motivation can result not just from direct experience of rewards and punishments but also from the person's thoughts and beliefs and his or her observations of other people's behavior?

The removal of an unpleasant consequence following a desired behavior is referred to as:

Innovative Management for a Changing World

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Adaptive Organizations

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources and Diversity

Understanding Individual Behavior

Leadership

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

Managing Small Business Start-Ups

Filters

Exam 12: Motivating Employees

________is the value of outcomes, or attraction for outcomes, for the individual.

One of your fellow team members at work is continually disrupting the team's work with jokes and general horseplay. You hope that by ignoring him he will stop this senseless behavior. You are attempting to use which reinforcement tool?

The frustration-regression principle is most closely related with________.

Which of the following describes the value or attraction an individual has for an outcome?

Extinction is defined as the withdrawal of positive reward.

Three categories of motivation theories are content theories, process theories, and reinforcement theories.

Which of the following is a content theory that proposes that people are motivated by physiological, safety, belongingness, esteem, and self-actualization needs?

Job rotation systematically moves employees from one job to another, thereby increasing the number of different tasks an employee performs without increasing the complexity of any one job.

Which term, in goal-setting theory, refers to the need to make goals highly ambitious but achievable?

Many companies are finding that creating a humane work environment that allows people to achieve a balance between work and personal life is also a great high-level motivator.

________are the most basic human physical needs, including food, water, and oxygen.

Which of the following theories concern the thought processes that influence behavior?

The degree to which the job is perceived as important and having an impact on the company or customers refers to task significance.

Which of the following is an example of a process theory of motivation?

Which of these is sometimes called negative reinforcement?

External and relatedness are the first two groups of needs in Aldefer's ERG theory.

Which of these refers to the withdrawal of a positive reward, meaning that behavior is no longer reinforced and hence is less likely to occur in the future?

Factors that influence job satisfaction based on fulfillment of high-level needs such as achievement, recognition, and opportunity for growth are called motivators.

Which theory proposes that an individual's motivation can result not just from direct experience of rewards and punishments but also from the person's thoughts and beliefs and his or her observations of other people's behavior?

The removal of an unpleasant consequence following a desired behavior is referred to as:

Innovative Management for a Changing World

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Adaptive Organizations

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources and Diversity

Understanding Individual Behavior

Leadership

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

Managing Small Business Start-Ups

Filters