Question 1

Which type of reinforcement schedule is effective at motivating desirable behaviors, especially in the early stages of learning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Variable interval 
B)  Fixed ratio 
C)  Fixed interval 
D)  Variable ratio 
E)  Continuous 
A)  Variable interval 
B)  Fixed ratio 
C)  Fixed interval 
D)  Variable ratio 
E)  Continuous

Question 2

Doug is an employee of McDowell Instruments.Doug takes longer breaks than his coworkers, and often rationalizes his behavior because the organization does not pay him enough for the level of work that he does.Doug is reducing his perceived inequity by

Accepted Answer

A)  altering his perception of self. 
B)  altering his perception of the situation. 
C)  changing his inputs. 
D)  changing his outcomes. 
E)  changing the object of comparison. 
A)  altering his perception of self. 
B)  altering his perception of the situation. 
C)  changing his inputs. 
D)  changing his outcomes. 
E)  changing the object of comparison.

Question 3

The most significant shortcoming of the scientific management approach was that it

Accepted Answer

A)  overstated the importance of money 
B)  understated the importance of money 
C)  was funded by large corporations 
D)  was not actually scientific 
E)  did not produce any positive results 
A)  overstated the importance of money 
B)  understated the importance of money 
C)  was funded by large corporations 
D)  was not actually scientific 
E)  did not produce any positive results

Question 4

According to reinforcement theory, if rewards are removed from behaviors that were previously reinforced, the behaviors are likely to decrease in frequency and eventually disappear.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Cutting the work hours of low performing employees is an example of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  positive reinforcement 
B)  negative reinforcement 
C)  punishment 
D)  extinction 
E)  classical conditioning 
A)  positive reinforcement 
B)  negative reinforcement 
C)  punishment 
D)  extinction 
E)  classical conditioning

Question 6

Match each of the following scenarios with the type of reinforcement it most clearly illustrates.
-​negative reinforcement

Accepted Answer

A) Not enough customers are enrolling in your department store's rewards program, so you offer a monthly $50 bonus to the employee who signs up the most customers. 
B) To encourage your employees to sign up customers in the department store rewards program, you announce that whoever signs up the most customers this month will be exempt from cleaning duties for a week. 
C) Gary signed up a grand total of 0 customers in the department store's reward program last month.He clearly isn't trying at all, so you threaten to fire him if he doesn't sign up at least one customer on his next shift. 
D) Your efforts to enroll customers in your department store's rewards program are so successful that the store actually starts losing money on it.You withdraw all of the incentives you've been using to encourage your employees to enroll more customers in the program. 
A) Not enough customers are enrolling in your department store's rewards program, so you offer a monthly $50 bonus to the employee who signs up the most customers. 
B) To encourage your employees to sign up customers in the department store rewards program, you announce that whoever signs up the most customers this month will be exempt from cleaning duties for a week. 
C) Gary signed up a grand total of 0 customers in the department store's reward program last month.He clearly isn't trying at all, so you threaten to fire him if he doesn't sign up at least one customer on his next shift. 
D) Your efforts to enroll customers in your department store's rewards program are so successful that the store actually starts losing money on it.You withdraw all of the incentives you've been using to encourage your employees to enroll more customers in the program.

Question 7

Discuss the four types of reinforcement, giving examples of each.

Accepted Answer

The four types of reinforcement are posi

Question 8

__________ is the set of forces that cause people to engage in one behavior rather than some alternative behavior.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is the set of forces that...

Question 9

Herzberg's dual-structure theory was a response to the prevailing thinking that

Accepted Answer

A)  job loyalty ranged from loyalty to disloyalty. 
B)  job satisfaction ranged from satisfaction to dissatisfaction. 
C)  job motivation ranged from motivation to demotivation. 
D)  job ability ranged from ability to disability. 
E)  job motivation ranged from progression to regression. 
A)  job loyalty ranged from loyalty to disloyalty. 
B)  job satisfaction ranged from satisfaction to dissatisfaction. 
C)  job motivation ranged from motivation to demotivation. 
D)  job ability ranged from ability to disability. 
E)  job motivation ranged from progression to regression.

Question 10

In Maslow's hierarchy, friendships developed in a work group would most likely satisfy ____________________ needs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In Maslow's hierarchy, friendships developed in a...

Question 11

Which dimension of self-efficacy refers to beliefs about the degree to which similar tasks can be accomplished?

Accepted Answer

A)  strength 
B)  magnitude 
C)  power 
D)  generality 
E)  corporality 
A)  strength 
B)  magnitude 
C)  power 
D)  generality 
E)  corporality

Question 12

The human resource approach to motivation assumes that

Accepted Answer

A)  employees are economically motivated. 
B)  employees will achieve their security needs. 
C)  meaningful employee contributions are valuable to both the individuals and the organization. 
D)  illusory employee contributions are valuable to both the individuals and the organization. 
E)  none of these 
A)  employees are economically motivated. 
B)  employees will achieve their security needs. 
C)  meaningful employee contributions are valuable to both the individuals and the organization. 
D)  illusory employee contributions are valuable to both the individuals and the organization. 
E)  none of these

Question 13

Whose theory is the Hierarchy of Needs?​

Accepted Answer

A)  David McClelland 
B)  Douglas McGregor 
C)  Clay Alderfer 
D)  Abraham Maslow 
E)  Frederick Herzberg 
A)  David McClelland 
B)  Douglas McGregor 
C)  Clay Alderfer 
D)  Abraham Maslow 
E)  Frederick Herzberg

Question 14

In its simplest form, reinforcement theory suggests that behavior is a function of

Accepted Answer

A)  equity perceptions. 
B)  emotional states. 
C)  attitudes. 
D)  subconscious perceptions. 
E)  consequences. 
A)  equity perceptions. 
B)  emotional states. 
C)  attitudes. 
D)  subconscious perceptions. 
E)  consequences.

Question 15

Performance is related to three factors by the equation P = M + A + E.Match each of the following descriptions with the term in the equation it most clearly embodies.
-M

Accepted Answer

A) Although Fabio wants to do well as an accountant, he's just not very good with numbers. 
B) Fabio has a strong desire to do well as an accountant. 
C) Although Fabio wants to do well as an accountant, he doesn't get very much support from his coworkers or manager. 
A) Although Fabio wants to do well as an accountant, he's just not very good with numbers. 
B) Fabio has a strong desire to do well as an accountant. 
C) Although Fabio wants to do well as an accountant, he doesn't get very much support from his coworkers or manager.

Question 16

People with a strong need for affiliation most often work in jobs with

Accepted Answer

A)  high technical skill demands. 
B)  many opportunities to control one's environment. 
C)  a high degree of immediate feedback. 
D)  a lot of interpersonal contact. 
E)  little opportunity to accomplish tasks more effectively than in the past. 
A)  high technical skill demands. 
B)  many opportunities to control one's environment. 
C)  a high degree of immediate feedback. 
D)  a lot of interpersonal contact. 
E)  little opportunity to accomplish tasks more effectively than in the past.

Question 17

A _________ reinforcement schedule is one in which the desired behavior is reinforced after a certain amount of time has passed.

Accepted Answer

A)  variable-interval 
B)  variable-ratio 
C)  fixed-interval 
D)  fixed-ratio 
E)  continuous 
A)  variable-interval 
B)  variable-ratio 
C)  fixed-interval 
D)  fixed-ratio 
E)  continuous

Question 18

Motivation factors include achievement, recognition, and responsibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Individuals might adjust their inputs or outcomes in order to mitigate concerns about inequity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Historical perspectives on motivation are important because these ideas provide a background for current understanding of motivation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which type of reinforcement schedule is effective at motivating desirable behaviors, especially in the early stages of learning?

Doug is an employee of McDowell Instruments.Doug takes longer breaks than his coworkers, and often rationalizes his behavior because the organization does not pay him enough for the level of work that he does.Doug is reducing his perceived inequity by

The most significant shortcoming of the scientific management approach was that it

According to reinforcement theory, if rewards are removed from behaviors that were previously reinforced, the behaviors are likely to decrease in frequency and eventually disappear.

Cutting the work hours of low performing employees is an example of __________.

Match each of the following scenarios with the type of reinforcement it most clearly illustrates. -negative reinforcement

Discuss the four types of reinforcement, giving examples of each.

__________ is the set of forces that cause people to engage in one behavior rather than some alternative behavior.

Herzberg's dual-structure theory was a response to the prevailing thinking that

In Maslow's hierarchy, friendships developed in a work group would most likely satisfy ____________________ needs.

Which dimension of self-efficacy refers to beliefs about the degree to which similar tasks can be accomplished?

The human resource approach to motivation assumes that

Whose theory is the Hierarchy of Needs?

In its simplest form, reinforcement theory suggests that behavior is a function of

Performance is related to three factors by the equation P = M + A + E.Match each of the following descriptions with the term in the equation it most clearly embodies. -M

People with a strong need for affiliation most often work in jobs with

A _________ reinforcement schedule is one in which the desired behavior is reinforced after a certain amount of time has passed.

Motivation factors include achievement, recognition, and responsibility.

Individuals might adjust their inputs or outcomes in order to mitigate concerns about inequity.

Historical perspectives on motivation are important because these ideas provide a background for current understanding of motivation.

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The Changing Environment of Organizations

Individual Differences

Individual Values, Perceptions, and Reactions

Motivating Behavior with Work and Rewards

Groups and Teams

Decision Making and Problem Solving

Communication

Managing Conflict and Negotiating

Traditional Leadership Approaches

Contemporary Views of Leadership in Organizations

Power, Influence, and Politics

Organizational Structure and Design

Organizational Culture

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Exam 5: Motivating Behavior

Which type of reinforcement schedule is effective at motivating desirable behaviors, especially in the early stages of learning?

Doug is an employee of McDowell Instruments.Doug takes longer breaks than his coworkers, and often rationalizes his behavior because the organization does not pay him enough for the level of work that he does.Doug is reducing his perceived inequity by

The most significant shortcoming of the scientific management approach was that it

According to reinforcement theory, if rewards are removed from behaviors that were previously reinforced, the behaviors are likely to decrease in frequency and eventually disappear.

Cutting the work hours of low performing employees is an example of __________.

Match each of the following scenarios with the type of reinforcement it most clearly illustrates. -​negative reinforcement

Discuss the four types of reinforcement, giving examples of each.

__________ is the set of forces that cause people to engage in one behavior rather than some alternative behavior.

Herzberg's dual-structure theory was a response to the prevailing thinking that

In Maslow's hierarchy, friendships developed in a work group would most likely satisfy ____________________ needs.

Which dimension of self-efficacy refers to beliefs about the degree to which similar tasks can be accomplished?

The human resource approach to motivation assumes that

Whose theory is the Hierarchy of Needs?​

In its simplest form, reinforcement theory suggests that behavior is a function of

Performance is related to three factors by the equation P = M + A + E.Match each of the following descriptions with the term in the equation it most clearly embodies. -M

People with a strong need for affiliation most often work in jobs with

A _________ reinforcement schedule is one in which the desired behavior is reinforced after a certain amount of time has passed.

Motivation factors include achievement, recognition, and responsibility.

Individuals might adjust their inputs or outcomes in order to mitigate concerns about inequity.

Historical perspectives on motivation are important because these ideas provide a background for current understanding of motivation.

An Overview of Organizational Behavior

The Changing Environment of Organizations

Individual Differences

Individual Values, Perceptions, and Reactions

Motivating Behavior with Work and Rewards

Groups and Teams

Decision Making and Problem Solving

Communication

Managing Conflict and Negotiating

Traditional Leadership Approaches

Contemporary Views of Leadership in Organizations

Power, Influence, and Politics

Organizational Structure and Design

Organizational Culture

Organization Change and Change Management

Filters

Match each of the following scenarios with the type of reinforcement it most clearly illustrates. -negative reinforcement

Whose theory is the Hierarchy of Needs?