Question 1

People experiencing underpayment inequity are most likely to:

Accepted Answer

A)  raise their perceptions of their own inputs. 
B)  lower their perceptions of others' outcomes. 
C)  work harder. 
D)  be absent. 
E)  ask for more work. 
A)  raise their perceptions of their own inputs. 
B)  lower their perceptions of others' outcomes. 
C)  work harder. 
D)  be absent. 
E)  ask for more work.

Question 2

Define prosocially motivating behavior.Can behavior be prosocially motivating in addition to being extrinsically or intrinsically motivated? Give an example to support your answer.

Accepted Answer

Prosocially motivated behavior is behavi

Question 3

A compensation plan of an organization that bases pay on performance levels is called a merit pay plan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The extent to which a person has a strong desire to control or influence others is called the need for achievement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Don,an accountant,has had many inputs related to his position as an accountant over the years.One of his inputs is:

Accepted Answer

A)  praise from his boss. 
B)  job security. 
C)  education. 
D)  vacation time. 
E)  his salary. 
A)  praise from his boss. 
B)  job security. 
C)  education. 
D)  vacation time. 
E)  his salary.

Question 6

A behavior that is performed "for its own sake" is called extrinsically motivated behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Jennifer perceives that though she works harder than her coworker Kelly,she is paid the same.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  the valence effect. 
B)  extinction. 
C)  negative reinforcement. 
D)  underpayment inequity. 
E)  explicit bias. 
A)  the valence effect. 
B)  extinction. 
C)  negative reinforcement. 
D)  underpayment inequity. 
E)  explicit bias.

Question 8

In the context of motivation theory,what is an output? What is an input? Give examples of each.

Accepted Answer

An outcome is anything a person gets fro

Question 9

Behavior that is performed by an employee to acquire a material reward,to acquire a social reward,or to avoid punishment is referred to as _____________ behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  extrinsically motivated 
B)  equitable 
C)  vicarious 
D)  intrinsically motivated 
E)  contingent 
A)  extrinsically motivated 
B)  equitable 
C)  vicarious 
D)  intrinsically motivated 
E)  contingent

Question 10

An employee's perception of the extent to which performance at a given level will result in outcomes the employee desires is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  instrumentality. 
B)  inequity. 
C)  valence. 
D)  expectancy. 
E)  punishment. 
A)  instrumentality. 
B)  inequity. 
C)  valence. 
D)  expectancy. 
E)  punishment.

Question 11

Which of the following outcomes satisfies hygiene needs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interesting work 
B)  Responsibility 
C)  Pay 
D)  A sense of accomplishment 
E)  Autonomy 
A)  Interesting work 
B)  Responsibility 
C)  Pay 
D)  A sense of accomplishment 
E)  Autonomy

Question 12

An employee's perception of the extent to which his/her effort will result in a given level of his/her performance is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  valence. 
B)  expectancy. 
C)  instrumentality. 
D)  equity. 
E)  inequity. 
A)  valence. 
B)  expectancy. 
C)  instrumentality. 
D)  equity. 
E)  inequity.

Question 13

People experiencing overpayment inequity are most likely to:

Accepted Answer

A)  raise their perceptions of their own inputs. 
B)  ask for a raise. 
C)  work slower. 
D)  be absent more. 
E)  come in early to work and stay late. 
A)  raise their perceptions of their own inputs. 
B)  ask for a raise. 
C)  work slower. 
D)  be absent more. 
E)  come in early to work and stay late.

Question 14

Professor David offers his students $10 if they can run around the classroom building in two minutes.Michael,his student,believes that even if he does this,Professor David would not really give him the money.Michael's lack of motivation can be explained by:

Accepted Answer

A)  instrumentality. 
B)  underpayment inequity. 
C)  valence. 
D)  directive leadership. 
E)  extinction. 
A)  instrumentality. 
B)  underpayment inequity. 
C)  valence. 
D)  directive leadership. 
E)  extinction.

Question 15

Elizabeth perceives that her outcome-input ratio is less than that of her coworker.This is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  explicit bias. 
B)  underpayment inequity. 
C)  the valence effect. 
D)  positive reinforcement. 
E)  extinction. 
A)  explicit bias. 
B)  underpayment inequity. 
C)  the valence effect. 
D)  positive reinforcement. 
E)  extinction.

Question 16

Ron is exceptional in mathematics.He does not treat it as just a subject,rather,he loves solving complicated problems related to mathematics.Ron's behavior is explained by:

Accepted Answer

A)  extrinsically motivated behavior. 
B)  an external locus of control. 
C)  an internal locus of control. 
D)  prosocially motivated behavior. 
E)  intrinsically motivated behavior. 
A)  extrinsically motivated behavior. 
B)  an external locus of control. 
C)  an internal locus of control. 
D)  prosocially motivated behavior. 
E)  intrinsically motivated behavior.

Question 17

Negative reinforcement is primarily used to remove the performance of functional behaviors within the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Abraham Maslow developed a needs hierarchy model of motivation.Discuss the different kinds of needs in this model and give one specific example of each of these types of needs in terms of a worker's behavior.

Accepted Answer

Maslow's needs hierarchy includes physio

Question 19

A relatively permanent change in a person's knowledge or behavior that results from practice or experience is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  extinction. 
B)  equity. 
C)  self-efficacy. 
D)  learning. 
E)  expectancy. 
A)  extinction. 
B)  equity. 
C)  self-efficacy. 
D)  learning. 
E)  expectancy.

Question 20

When a subordinate engages in dysfunctional behavior and the manager administers an undesired consequence for that behavior,punishment has occurred.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

People experiencing underpayment inequity are most likely to:

Define prosocially motivating behavior.Can behavior be prosocially motivating in addition to being extrinsically or intrinsically motivated? Give an example to support your answer.

A compensation plan of an organization that bases pay on performance levels is called a merit pay plan.

The extent to which a person has a strong desire to control or influence others is called the need for achievement.

Don,an accountant,has had many inputs related to his position as an accountant over the years.One of his inputs is:

A behavior that is performed "for its own sake" is called extrinsically motivated behavior.

Jennifer perceives that though she works harder than her coworker Kelly,she is paid the same.This is an example of:

In the context of motivation theory,what is an output? What is an input? Give examples of each.

Behavior that is performed by an employee to acquire a material reward,to acquire a social reward,or to avoid punishment is referred to as _____________ behavior.

An employee's perception of the extent to which performance at a given level will result in outcomes the employee desires is known as:

Which of the following outcomes satisfies hygiene needs?

An employee's perception of the extent to which his/her effort will result in a given level of his/her performance is known as:

People experiencing overpayment inequity are most likely to:

Professor David offers his students $10 if they can run around the classroom building in two minutes.Michael,his student,believes that even if he does this,Professor David would not really give him the money.Michael's lack of motivation can be explained by:

Elizabeth perceives that her outcome-input ratio is less than that of her coworker.This is known as:

Ron is exceptional in mathematics.He does not treat it as just a subject,rather,he loves solving complicated problems related to mathematics.Ron's behavior is explained by:

Negative reinforcement is primarily used to remove the performance of functional behaviors within the organization.

Abraham Maslow developed a needs hierarchy model of motivation.Discuss the different kinds of needs in this model and give one specific example of each of these types of needs in terms of a worker's behavior.

A relatively permanent change in a person's knowledge or behavior that results from practice or experience is known as:

When a subordinate engages in dysfunctional behavior and the manager administers an undesired consequence for that behavior,punishment has occurred.

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Exam 9: Motivation

People experiencing underpayment inequity are most likely to:

Define prosocially motivating behavior.Can behavior be prosocially motivating in addition to being extrinsically or intrinsically motivated? Give an example to support your answer.

A compensation plan of an organization that bases pay on performance levels is called a merit pay plan.

The extent to which a person has a strong desire to control or influence others is called the need for achievement.

Don,an accountant,has had many inputs related to his position as an accountant over the years.One of his inputs is:

A behavior that is performed "for its own sake" is called extrinsically motivated behavior.

Jennifer perceives that though she works harder than her coworker Kelly,she is paid the same.This is an example of:

In the context of motivation theory,what is an output? What is an input? Give examples of each.

Behavior that is performed by an employee to acquire a material reward,to acquire a social reward,or to avoid punishment is referred to as _____________ behavior.

An employee's perception of the extent to which performance at a given level will result in outcomes the employee desires is known as:

Which of the following outcomes satisfies hygiene needs?

An employee's perception of the extent to which his/her effort will result in a given level of his/her performance is known as:

People experiencing overpayment inequity are most likely to:

Professor David offers his students $10 if they can run around the classroom building in two minutes.Michael,his student,believes that even if he does this,Professor David would not really give him the money.Michael's lack of motivation can be explained by:

Elizabeth perceives that her outcome-input ratio is less than that of her coworker.This is known as:

Ron is exceptional in mathematics.He does not treat it as just a subject,rather,he loves solving complicated problems related to mathematics.Ron's behavior is explained by:

Negative reinforcement is primarily used to remove the performance of functional behaviors within the organization.

Abraham Maslow developed a needs hierarchy model of motivation.Discuss the different kinds of needs in this model and give one specific example of each of these types of needs in terms of a worker's behavior.

A relatively permanent change in a person's knowledge or behavior that results from practice or experience is known as:

When a subordinate engages in dysfunctional behavior and the manager administers an undesired consequence for that behavior,punishment has occurred.

The Management Process Today

Values, Attitudes, Emotions, and Culture: The Manager As a Person

Managing Ethics and Diversity

Managing in the Global Environment

Decision Making, Learning, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship

Planning, Strategy, and Competitive Advantage

Designing Organizational Structure

Control, Change, and Entrepreneurship

Leaders and Leadership

Effective Team Management

Building and Managing Human Resources

Communication and Information Technology Management

Operations Management: Managing Vital Operations and Processes

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