Question 1

Which dimension of self-efficacy refers to beliefs about how confident the person is that the task 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 2

Variable-interval reinforcement varies the amount of time between reinforcements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Frederick Taylor (the father of scientific management) believed people were motivated by the opportunity to contribute to the workplace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Aria has been performing successfully at work for several months.Aria believes that she will get a pay raise if she maintains this high level of performance.This belief is an example of the ____ expectancy.

Accepted Answer

A)  effort-to-performance 
B)  performance-to-benefit 
C)  performance-to-outcome 
D)  performance-to-valence 
E)  effort-to-outcome 
A)  effort-to-performance 
B)  performance-to-benefit 
C)  performance-to-outcome 
D)  performance-to-valence 
E)  effort-to-outcome

Question 5

A _________ reinforcement schedule is one in which the desired behavior is reinforced after an unpredictable amount of time has elapsed.

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 6

Instrumentality refers to a person's perception of the probability that

Accepted Answer

A)  motivation will lead to effort. 
B)  performance will lead to effort. 
C)  effort will lead to performance. 
D)  performance will lead to certain outcomes. 
E)  certain outcomes will lead to performance. 
A)  motivation will lead to effort. 
B)  performance will lead to effort. 
C)  effort will lead to performance. 
D)  performance will lead to certain outcomes. 
E)  certain outcomes will lead to performance.

Question 7

The desirability of outcomes received for performing work is referred to as valence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

​People have to be rewarded identically in order to perceive the rewards to be fair.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Equity is achieved when an individual perceives that he or she is being treated fairly in relation to others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

____________________ is the belief that a person is being treated fairly in relation to others.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is the belief that a person...

Question 11

Who developed scientific management?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Supervisors can more easily manage employees' motivation than they can their ability or the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A _________ reinforcement schedule is one in which the desired behavior is reinforced after an unpredictable number of instances.

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 14

What psychologist's work laid the foundation for the study of behavior modification?

Accepted Answer

A)  David McClelland 
B)  Douglas McGregor 
C)  Clay Alderfer 
D)  Abraham Maslow 
E)  B.F.Skinner 
A)  David McClelland 
B)  Douglas McGregor 
C)  Clay Alderfer 
D)  Abraham Maslow 
E)  B.F.Skinner

Question 15

​A person who feels equitably treated is motivated to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  look harder for signs of inequity 
B)  work harder 
C)  change the way things are 
D)  keep things the way they are 
E)  work less hard 
A)  look harder for signs of inequity 
B)  work harder 
C)  change the way things are 
D)  keep things the way they are 
E)  work less hard

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a way to restore feelings of equity?

Accepted Answer

A)  try to convince the comparison-other to reduce her inputs 
B)  reduce our own inputs 
C)  increase our own outcomes 
D)  choose a different comparison-other who gives a better ratio 
E)  leave the situation 
A)  try to convince the comparison-other to reduce her inputs 
B)  reduce our own inputs 
C)  increase our own outcomes 
D)  choose a different comparison-other who gives a better ratio 
E)  leave the situation

Question 17

What are Maslow's five levels of needs, and how do they relate to motivation? How do they relate to each other?

Accepted Answer

Maslow's five levels of needs are often

Question 18

The scientific management perspective assumed that all workers were motivated solely by ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The scientific management perspective assumed that all...

Question 19

A _________ reinforcement schedule is one in which the desired behavior is reinforcedafter a specified number of instances.

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 20

____ theory assumes that people are motivated to work toward a goal if they want that goal and think they can achieve it.

Accepted Answer

A)  Perception 
B)  Equity 
C)  Attribution 
D)  Reinforcement 
E)  Expectancy 
A)  Perception 
B)  Equity 
C)  Attribution 
D)  Reinforcement 
E)  Expectancy

Which dimension of self-efficacy refers to beliefs about how confident the person is that the task can be accomplished?

Variable-interval reinforcement varies the amount of time between reinforcements.

Frederick Taylor (the father of scientific management) believed people were motivated by the opportunity to contribute to the workplace.

Aria has been performing successfully at work for several months.Aria believes that she will get a pay raise if she maintains this high level of performance.This belief is an example of the ____ expectancy.

A _________ reinforcement schedule is one in which the desired behavior is reinforced after an unpredictable amount of time has elapsed.

Instrumentality refers to a person's perception of the probability that

The desirability of outcomes received for performing work is referred to as valence.

People have to be rewarded identically in order to perceive the rewards to be fair.

Equity is achieved when an individual perceives that he or she is being treated fairly in relation to others.

____________________ is the belief that a person is being treated fairly in relation to others.

Who developed scientific management?

Supervisors can more easily manage employees' motivation than they can their ability or the environment.

A _________ reinforcement schedule is one in which the desired behavior is reinforced after an unpredictable number of instances.

What psychologist's work laid the foundation for the study of behavior modification?

A person who feels equitably treated is motivated to ________.

Which of the following is NOT a way to restore feelings of equity?

What are Maslow's five levels of needs, and how do they relate to motivation? How do they relate to each other?

The scientific management perspective assumed that all workers were motivated solely by ____________________.

A _________ reinforcement schedule is one in which the desired behavior is reinforcedafter a specified number of instances.

____ theory assumes that people are motivated to work toward a goal if they want that goal and think they can achieve it.

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Exam 5: Motivating Behavior

Which dimension of self-efficacy refers to beliefs about how confident the person is that the task can be accomplished?

Variable-interval reinforcement varies the amount of time between reinforcements.

Frederick Taylor (the father of scientific management) believed people were motivated by the opportunity to contribute to the workplace.

Aria has been performing successfully at work for several months.Aria believes that she will get a pay raise if she maintains this high level of performance.This belief is an example of the ____ expectancy.

A _________ reinforcement schedule is one in which the desired behavior is reinforced after an unpredictable amount of time has elapsed.

Instrumentality refers to a person's perception of the probability that

The desirability of outcomes received for performing work is referred to as valence.

​People have to be rewarded identically in order to perceive the rewards to be fair.

Equity is achieved when an individual perceives that he or she is being treated fairly in relation to others.

____________________ is the belief that a person is being treated fairly in relation to others.

Who developed scientific management?

Supervisors can more easily manage employees' motivation than they can their ability or the environment.

A _________ reinforcement schedule is one in which the desired behavior is reinforced after an unpredictable number of instances.

What psychologist's work laid the foundation for the study of behavior modification?

​A person who feels equitably treated is motivated to ________.

Which of the following is NOT a way to restore feelings of equity?

What are Maslow's five levels of needs, and how do they relate to motivation? How do they relate to each other?

The scientific management perspective assumed that all workers were motivated solely by ____________________.

A _________ reinforcement schedule is one in which the desired behavior is reinforcedafter a specified number of instances.

____ theory assumes that people are motivated to work toward a goal if they want that goal and think they can achieve it.

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

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People have to be rewarded identically in order to perceive the rewards to be fair.

A person who feels equitably treated is motivated to ________.