Exam 13: Motivation

Lori is considered one of the most successful lawyers in Sambatton, a law firm. She likes working on challenging cases and prefers working independently. In the context of McClelland's Learned Needs Theory, Lori is most likely motivated by the need for _____.

Afecreen Inc. has an average of 85 working days in a quarter. The company conducts quality checks to assess the performance of its employees. The employees who perform well may receive a bonus after 70 days or 100 days, but the average interval between the completion of tasks and the receiving of bonus is 85 days. In the context of reinforcement theory of motivation, which of the following intermittent reinforcement schedules does this scenario best illustrate?

The human resources department of Mevertyn, a public relations firm, decided to stop giving meal coupons to the employees who come late to office. Which of the following theories of motivation does this scenario best illustrate?

Which of the following statements is true of reinforcement theory?

Brent, a waiter at a restaurant, always provides good service to the customers. He believes that his supervisor is fair and hopes that his supervisor would appreciate his performance by giving him a salary hike the next year. In the context of expectancy theory of motivation, this scenario best illustrates the factor of _____.

When the employees of a company feel that rewards are fairly allocated, it illustrates _____.

In the context of equity theory, _____ occurs when a referent's outcome/input (O/I) ratio is better than one's own O/I ratio.

In the context of motivation, _____ is concerned with the choices that people make about how long they will put forth effort in their jobs before reducing or eliminating those efforts.

Mellbalch is an electric appliance manufacturer. The employees of the company who are chosen as the best performers of the quarter are given financial incentives for their accomplishments. In the context of reinforcement theory of motivation, which of the following intermittent reinforcement schedules does this scenario best illustrate?

Richa, an instrumentation engineer, has been assigned a challenging task of designing a specialized device to sterilize medical equipment. Richa believes that hard work and perseverance will help her perform well and complete the design on time. Her belief turns out to be a factor of motivation for her. As a result, she completes the project by meeting all the requirements on time. In this context, Richa is motivated by _____.

McClelland's Learned Needs Theory suggests that people are motivated by physiological, safety, belongingness, esteem, and self-actualization needs.

With fixed interval reinforcement schedules, consequences follow a behavior only after a fixed time has elapsed.

After two of Mary's colleagues were laid off from their jobs for no specific reason, Mary started looking for a better job. In the context of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, this scenario best illustrates Mary's _____.

Every member of the space selling team at Sportetine, a monthly sports magazine, is given a target of eight full-page advertisements. A member might receive his or her bonus after he or she secures seven, nine, or ten advertisements per month provided he or she manages to secure an average of eight advertisements. In the context of reinforcement theory of motivation, which of the following intermittent reinforcement schedules does this scenario best illustrate?

As part of his job, Keith was asked to relocate to a country far away from his home country. He has been feeling lonely ever since. As he is unable to adjust with the local language, people, and food, he requests his supervisor to transfer him back to his home country. In the context of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, this scenario best illustrates Keith's _____.

Larry recently moved to Austin for a new job. He has been staying in an apartment alone ever since. He feels the need to make new friends and hence decides to join a recreational club. In the context of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, this scenario best illustrates Larry's _____.

Donna, a senior engineer at Ampersand Inc., often takes out time from her busy schedule to train her subordinates. She hopes that she gets recognized for the hard work she puts in. Which of the following theories of motivation does this scenario illustrate?

Which of the following is a difference between variable interval reinforcement schedules and variable ratio reinforcement schedules?

In the context of equity theory, pay, fringe benefits, status symbols, and job titles and assignments are examples of _____.

Ashley is a popular movie star. She decides to start working on her autobiography as she feels that her autobiography would help reinforce her public image as a leading actor. In the context of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, this scenario best illustrates Ashley's _____.