Question 1

Current evidence indicates that a person's needs hierarchy:

Accepted Answer

A)  is hardwired. 
B)  is common to everyone. 
C)  remains the same over a person's lifetime. 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
E)  None of the answers apply. 
A)  is hardwired. 
B)  is common to everyone. 
C)  remains the same over a person's lifetime. 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
E)  None of the answers apply.

Question 2

Maslow is credited for bringing a mechanistic perspective to the study of motivation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following theories emphasizes the idea that some needs can be strengthened or weakened through training programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maslow's needs hierarchy theory 
B)  ERG theory 
C)  Learned needs theory 
D)  Four-drive theory 
E)  All of the answers are correct. 
A)  Maslow's needs hierarchy theory 
B)  ERG theory 
C)  Learned needs theory 
D)  Four-drive theory 
E)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 4

Which of the following concepts is explicitly considered by equity theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Comparison other 
B)  Effort-to-performance expectancy 
C)  Outcome/input ratio 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
E)  Comparison other and outcome/input ratio 
A)  Comparison other 
B)  Effort-to-performance expectancy 
C)  Outcome/input ratio 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
E)  Comparison other and outcome/input ratio

Question 5

People with a high need for affiliation tend to be more effective in jobs that allocate scarce resources among employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In most situations,we should follow desired behaviour with __________ and follow undesirable behaviour with _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  positive reinforcement; extinction 
B)  positive reinforcement; punishment 
C)  extinction; punishment 
D)  punishment; positive reinforcement 
E)  negative reinforcement; positive reinforcement 
A)  positive reinforcement; extinction 
B)  positive reinforcement; punishment 
C)  extinction; punishment 
D)  punishment; positive reinforcement 
E)  negative reinforcement; positive reinforcement

Question 7

Explain why behaviour modelling is often more effective than direct reinforcement for helping employees to learn new behaviours.

Accepted Answer

Behaviour modelling is often more effect

Question 8

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

Question 9

The optimal level of goal:

Accepted Answer

A)  occurs where the goal is challenging but not impossible. 
B)  is the most challenging goal that the company can possibly imagine. 
C)  occurs only when employees set their own goal. 
D)  is the point at which the employee does not yet think the goal will 'stretch' them at all. 
E)  occurs where the goal is challenging but not impossible and when employees set their own goal 
A)  occurs where the goal is challenging but not impossible. 
B)  is the most challenging goal that the company can possibly imagine. 
C)  occurs only when employees set their own goal. 
D)  is the point at which the employee does not yet think the goal will 'stretch' them at all. 
E)  occurs where the goal is challenging but not impossible and when employees set their own goal

Question 10

People who are 'equity sensitive' tend to:

Accepted Answer

A)  avoid having a comparison other. 
B)  be tolerant of situations where they are underrewarded. 
C)  have a low E-to-P expectancy. 
D)  feel more comfortable in situations where they receive proportionately more than others. 
E)  want their outcome/input ratio to be equal to the outcome/input ratio of the comparison other. 
A)  avoid having a comparison other. 
B)  be tolerant of situations where they are underrewarded. 
C)  have a low E-to-P expectancy. 
D)  feel more comfortable in situations where they receive proportionately more than others. 
E)  want their outcome/input ratio to be equal to the outcome/input ratio of the comparison other.

Question 11

Organizational justice has two distinct facets called _________ and __________ justice.

Accepted Answer

A)  fair; illegal 
B)  distributive; procedural 
C)  active; passive 
D)  structural; social 
E)  innate; learned 
A)  fair; illegal 
B)  distributive; procedural 
C)  active; passive 
D)  structural; social 
E)  innate; learned

Question 12

In expectancy theory,valence refers to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  amount of effort a person puts towards a known goal. 
B)  individual's perceived probability of performing the task at a particular level. 
C)  anticipated satisfaction or dissatisfaction that an individual feels towards an outcome. 
D)  individual's perceived probability that his or her performance will lead to specific outcomes. 
E)  feelings that result from a comparison of the individual's outcome/input ratio with the outcome/input ratio of a comparison other. 
A)  amount of effort a person puts towards a known goal. 
B)  individual's perceived probability of performing the task at a particular level. 
C)  anticipated satisfaction or dissatisfaction that an individual feels towards an outcome. 
D)  individual's perceived probability that his or her performance will lead to specific outcomes. 
E)  feelings that result from a comparison of the individual's outcome/input ratio with the outcome/input ratio of a comparison other.

Question 13

The desire to seek approval from others,conform to their wishes and expectations,and avoid conflict and confrontations is called:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Maslow's needs hierarchy theory failed to explain the dynamics of employee needs because they falsely assume that everyone fits into a single needs hierarchy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Underreward inequity occurs when your outcome/input ratio is lower than the outcome/input ratio of a comparison other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

One of the most common consequences of overreward inequity is that overpaid employees try to increase their inputs by working harder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Research has found that effective leaders possess:

Accepted Answer

A)  a high need for socialized power. 
B)  a high need for personalized power. 
C)  a high need for affiliation. 
D)  a high existence need. 
E)  a high need for personalized power and a high need for affiliation. 
A)  a high need for socialized power. 
B)  a high need for personalized power. 
C)  a high need for affiliation. 
D)  a high existence need. 
E)  a high need for personalized power and a high need for affiliation.

Question 18

According to the A-B-C model of behaviour modification,antecedents:

Accepted Answer

A)  have no effect on behaviour. 
B)  cause people to act more randomly. 
C)  inform employees that certain behaviours will have particular consequences. 
D)  represent an older perspective of behaviour modification that is no longer relevant. 
E)  cause people to act more randomly and inform employees that certain behaviours will have particular consequences. 
A)  have no effect on behaviour. 
B)  cause people to act more randomly. 
C)  inform employees that certain behaviours will have particular consequences. 
D)  represent an older perspective of behaviour modification that is no longer relevant. 
E)  cause people to act more randomly and inform employees that certain behaviours will have particular consequences.

Question 19

The highest level need in Maslow's hierarchy of needs is:

Accepted Answer

A)  esteem. 
B)  safety. 
C)  power. 
D)  belongingness. 
E)  self-actualization. 
A)  esteem. 
B)  safety. 
C)  power. 
D)  belongingness. 
E)  self-actualization.

Question 20

According to the four-drive theory,which of the following is insatiable (i.e.,can never be fulfilled,we always want more of it)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Drive to acquire 
B)  Physiological needs 
C)  Drive to defend 
D)  Belongingness needs 
E)  Drive to acquire and drive to defend 
A)  Drive to acquire 
B)  Physiological needs 
C)  Drive to defend 
D)  Belongingness needs 
E)  Drive to acquire and drive to defend

Current evidence indicates that a person's needs hierarchy:

Maslow is credited for bringing a mechanistic perspective to the study of motivation.

Which of the following theories emphasizes the idea that some needs can be strengthened or weakened through training programs?

Which of the following concepts is explicitly considered by equity theory?

People with a high need for affiliation tend to be more effective in jobs that allocate scarce resources among employees.

In most situations,we should follow desired behaviour with __ and follow undesirable behaviour with _.

Explain why behaviour modelling is often more effective than direct reinforcement for helping employees to learn new behaviours.

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

The optimal level of goal:

People who are 'equity sensitive' tend to:

Organizational justice has two distinct facets called _ and __ justice.

In expectancy theory,valence refers to the:

The desire to seek approval from others,conform to their wishes and expectations,and avoid conflict and confrontations is called:

Maslow's needs hierarchy theory failed to explain the dynamics of employee needs because they falsely assume that everyone fits into a single needs hierarchy.

Underreward inequity occurs when your outcome/input ratio is lower than the outcome/input ratio of a comparison other.

One of the most common consequences of overreward inequity is that overpaid employees try to increase their inputs by working harder.

Research has found that effective leaders possess:

According to the A-B-C model of behaviour modification,antecedents:

The highest level need in Maslow's hierarchy of needs is:

According to the four-drive theory,which of the following is insatiable (i.e.,can never be fulfilled,we always want more of it)?

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behaviour

Individual Behaviour, 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

Understanding and Managing Workplace Conflict

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change Additional Cases

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Exam 5: Foundations of Employee Motivation

Current evidence indicates that a person's needs hierarchy:

Maslow is credited for bringing a mechanistic perspective to the study of motivation.

Which of the following theories emphasizes the idea that some needs can be strengthened or weakened through training programs?

Which of the following concepts is explicitly considered by equity theory?

People with a high need for affiliation tend to be more effective in jobs that allocate scarce resources among employees.

In most situations,we should follow desired behaviour with __________ and follow undesirable behaviour with _________.

Explain why behaviour modelling is often more effective than direct reinforcement for helping employees to learn new behaviours.

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

The optimal level of goal:

People who are 'equity sensitive' tend to:

Organizational justice has two distinct facets called _________ and __________ justice.

In expectancy theory,valence refers to the:

The desire to seek approval from others,conform to their wishes and expectations,and avoid conflict and confrontations is called:

Maslow's needs hierarchy theory failed to explain the dynamics of employee needs because they falsely assume that everyone fits into a single needs hierarchy.

Underreward inequity occurs when your outcome/input ratio is lower than the outcome/input ratio of a comparison other.

One of the most common consequences of overreward inequity is that overpaid employees try to increase their inputs by working harder.

Research has found that effective leaders possess:

According to the A-B-C model of behaviour modification,antecedents:

The highest level need in Maslow's hierarchy of needs is:

According to the four-drive theory,which of the following is insatiable (i.e.,can never be fulfilled,we always want more of it)?

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behaviour

Individual Behaviour, 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

Understanding and Managing Workplace Conflict

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change Additional Cases

Filters

In most situations,we should follow desired behaviour with __ and follow undesirable behaviour with _.

Organizational justice has two distinct facets called _ and __ justice.