Question 1

Four-drive theory states that everyone has the drive to acquire, bond, learn, and defend.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Goal setting influences employee behavior and performance mainly by improving:

Accepted Answer

A) situational contingencies and learned abilities. 
B) aptitudes and learned abilities. 
C) motivation and role perceptions. 
D) role perceptions and learned abilities. 
E) self-confidence and aptitudes. 
A) situational contingencies and learned abilities. 
B) aptitudes and learned abilities. 
C) motivation and role perceptions. 
D) role perceptions and learned abilities. 
E) self-confidence and aptitudes.

Question 3

Maslow's needs hierarchy theory states that people are motivated by only one need at a time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Over-reward inequity occurs whenever other people receive less money than the comparison others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Under-reward inequity occurs when an individual's outcome/input ratio is lower than the outcome/input ratio of a comparison other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

According to four-drive theory, the drive to acquire is the foundation of competition and the basis of our need for esteem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A learned need in which people want to control the environment, including people and material resources, to benefit either themselves or others is referred to as the need for:

Accepted Answer

A) affiliation 
B) power 
C) achievement 
D) safety 
E) existence 
A) affiliation 
B) power 
C) achievement 
D) safety 
E) existence

Question 8

An individual's perceived probability that a particular level of effort will result in a particular level of performance is referred to as the:

Accepted Answer

A) E-to-P valence. 
B) EP-to-PO outcome. 
C) E-to-V expectancy. 
D) E-to-P expectancy. 
E) EV-to-PE outcome. 
A) E-to-P valence. 
B) EP-to-PO outcome. 
C) E-to-V expectancy. 
D) E-to-P expectancy. 
E) EV-to-PE outcome.

Question 9

Procedural justice is higher when the decision maker is perceived as unbiased.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following theories of motivation is based on the idea that work effort is directed toward behaviors that people believe will lead to desired outcomes?

Accepted Answer

A) Equity theory 
B) ERG theory 
C) Goal setting theory 
D) Four-drive theory 
E) Expectancy theory 
A) Equity theory 
B) ERG theory 
C) Goal setting theory 
D) Four-drive theory 
E) Expectancy theory

Question 11

Distributive justice refers to fairness of the procedures used to decide the distribution of resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to expectancy theory, a skill-development training program would:

Accepted Answer

A) have no effect on employee motivation 
B) mainly increase the effort-to-performance expectancy 
C) mainly increase the performance-to-outcome expectancy 
D) mainly increase the valence of pay increases and other organizational outcomes 
E) mainly alter the comparison other 
A) have no effect on employee motivation 
B) mainly increase the effort-to-performance expectancy 
C) mainly increase the performance-to-outcome expectancy 
D) mainly increase the valence of pay increases and other organizational outcomes 
E) mainly alter the comparison other

Question 13

Successful entrepreneurs tend to have a high need for achievement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

According to learned needs theory, people with a high personalized need for power desire power as a means to help others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In four-drive theory, the drive ______ is most closely associated with the need for relative status and recognition.

Accepted Answer

A) to bond 
B) for fairness 
C) to defend 
D) to acquire 
E) for feedback 
A) to bond 
B) for fairness 
C) to defend 
D) to acquire 
E) for feedback

Question 16

A need for achievement is when people want to accomplish extremely challenging goals and do not want any feedback outside of recognition for their success.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Expectancy theory helps us to predict an individual's:

Accepted Answer

A) effort. 
B) need for achievement. 
C) distributive justice. 
D) job satisfaction. 
E) rewards. 
A) effort. 
B) need for achievement. 
C) distributive justice. 
D) job satisfaction. 
E) rewards.

Question 18

Which of the following statements was NOT considered by the needs hierarchy theory?

Accepted Answer

A) Everyone is naturally motivated to reach their full potential. 
B) Higher-order needs are influenced by personal and social influences. 
C) Basic needs are more essential to individuals than their socialization needs. 
D) People's physiological needs are stronger than their esteem needs. 
E) Needs are strongly influenced by each individual's self-concept. 
A) Everyone is naturally motivated to reach their full potential. 
B) Higher-order needs are influenced by personal and social influences. 
C) Basic needs are more essential to individuals than their socialization needs. 
D) People's physiological needs are stronger than their esteem needs. 
E) Needs are strongly influenced by each individual's self-concept.

Question 19

If Jill wanted to increase P-to-O expectancies, what should she do?

Accepted Answer

A) Measure job performance accurately. 
B) Individualize rewards. 
C) Assign simpler or fewer tasks until employees can master them. 
D) Provide sufficient time and resources. 
E) Minimize the presence of countervailing rewards. 
A) Measure job performance accurately. 
B) Individualize rewards. 
C) Assign simpler or fewer tasks until employees can master them. 
D) Provide sufficient time and resources. 
E) Minimize the presence of countervailing rewards.

Question 20

Which of the following does Maslow's needs hierarchy theory include?

Accepted Answer

A) Domination 
B) Frustration-regression 
C) Desire to know 
D) Aesthetic beauty 
E) Self-actualization 
A) Domination 
B) Frustration-regression 
C) Desire to know 
D) Aesthetic beauty 
E) Self-actualization

Four-drive theory states that everyone has the drive to acquire, bond, learn, and defend.

Goal setting influences employee behavior and performance mainly by improving:

Maslow's needs hierarchy theory states that people are motivated by only one need at a time.

Over-reward inequity occurs whenever other people receive less money than the comparison others.

Under-reward inequity occurs when an individual's outcome/input ratio is lower than the outcome/input ratio of a comparison other.

According to four-drive theory, the drive to acquire is the foundation of competition and the basis of our need for esteem.

A learned need in which people want to control the environment, including people and material resources, to benefit either themselves or others is referred to as the need for:

An individual's perceived probability that a particular level of effort will result in a particular level of performance is referred to as the:

Procedural justice is higher when the decision maker is perceived as unbiased.

Which of the following theories of motivation is based on the idea that work effort is directed toward behaviors that people believe will lead to desired outcomes?

Distributive justice refers to fairness of the procedures used to decide the distribution of resources.

According to expectancy theory, a skill-development training program would:

Successful entrepreneurs tend to have a high need for achievement.

According to learned needs theory, people with a high personalized need for power desire power as a means to help others.

In four-drive theory, the drive ______ is most closely associated with the need for relative status and recognition.

A need for achievement is when people want to accomplish extremely challenging goals and do not want any feedback outside of recognition for their success.

Expectancy theory helps us to predict an individual's:

Which of the following statements was NOT considered by the needs hierarchy theory?

If Jill wanted to increase P-to-O expectancies, what should she do?

Which of the following does Maslow's needs hierarchy theory include?

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behavior

Individual Behavior, Personality, and Values

Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organizations

Workplace Emotions, Attitudes, and Stress

Applied Performance Practices

Decision Making and Creativity

Team Dynamics

Communicating in Teams and Organizations

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

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Exam 5: Foundations of Employee Motivation

Four-drive theory states that everyone has the drive to acquire, bond, learn, and defend.

Goal setting influences employee behavior and performance mainly by improving:

Maslow's needs hierarchy theory states that people are motivated by only one need at a time.

Over-reward inequity occurs whenever other people receive less money than the comparison others.

Under-reward inequity occurs when an individual's outcome/input ratio is lower than the outcome/input ratio of a comparison other.

According to four-drive theory, the drive to acquire is the foundation of competition and the basis of our need for esteem.

A learned need in which people want to control the environment, including people and material resources, to benefit either themselves or others is referred to as the need for:

An individual's perceived probability that a particular level of effort will result in a particular level of performance is referred to as the:

Procedural justice is higher when the decision maker is perceived as unbiased.

Which of the following theories of motivation is based on the idea that work effort is directed toward behaviors that people believe will lead to desired outcomes?

Distributive justice refers to fairness of the procedures used to decide the distribution of resources.

According to expectancy theory, a skill-development training program would:

Successful entrepreneurs tend to have a high need for achievement.

According to learned needs theory, people with a high personalized need for power desire power as a means to help others.

In four-drive theory, the drive ______ is most closely associated with the need for relative status and recognition.

A need for achievement is when people want to accomplish extremely challenging goals and do not want any feedback outside of recognition for their success.

Expectancy theory helps us to predict an individual's:

Which of the following statements was NOT considered by the needs hierarchy theory?

If Jill wanted to increase P-to-O expectancies, what should she do?

Which of the following does Maslow's needs hierarchy theory include?

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behavior

Individual Behavior, Personality, and Values

Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organizations

Workplace Emotions, Attitudes, and Stress

Applied Performance Practices

Decision Making and Creativity

Team Dynamics

Communicating in Teams and Organizations

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

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