Question 1

Alderfer differs from Maslow in that his ERG theory assumes

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A)  growth needs can be completely satisfied just as existence and relatedness needs can be.
B)  a lower level need must be gratified before a less concrete need becomes operative.
C)  a rigid hierarchy of needs exists.
D)  if higher level needs are strong but ungratified, individuals will increase their desire for the gratification of lower level needs.
E)  the least concrete needs become more desired as they are fulfilled.F) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 2

After a few weeks on the job,you feel that your motivation is ________ because the boss is watching you.

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The answer of After a few weeks on the job,you...

Question 3

________ theories are concerned with what motivates workers.

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The answer of ________ theories are concerned with what motivates...

Question 4

According to self-determination theory,three basic physiological needs are important for all individuals.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Emotional intelligence is most important for the job performance of employees with high levels of cognitive ability.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Autonomy support is positively related the satisfaction of all three basic psychological needs.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When people do not have their basic psychological needs satisfied,their motivation will be ________.

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The answer of When people do not have their basic...

Question 8

What is the main difference between the need theories and process theories of work motivation?

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Need theories are concerned wi...

Question 9

What are the basic characteristics of highly motivating goals?

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Goals are most motivational wh...

Question 10

What are proximal and distal goals? How are they related? Please provide examples of each.

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Distal goals are long-term or end goals,...

Question 11

When motivation is controlled,individuals are engaged in a task because they choose to be.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In Maslow's hierarchy,________ needs fall between esteem needs and safety needs.

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The answer of In Maslow's hierarchy,________ needs fall between esteem...

Question 13

Compare and contrast the motivation theories of Maslow and Alderfer.What advice would you have for a Canadian manager with respect to applying these theories in their workplace?

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Both theories are based on need hierarch...

Question 14

For goals to be challenging,they should be based on past performance.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The mechanisms of goal setting include direction,effort,persistence,and ________.

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The answer of The mechanisms of goal setting include direction,effort,persistence,and...

Question 16

Which of the following best represents the relationship between emotional intelligence and job performance?

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A)  It predicts job performance above and beyond cognitive ability but not the Big Five personality variables.
B)  It does not predict job performance above and beyond cognitive ability or the Big Five personality variables.
C)  It predicts job performance above and beyond the Big Five personality variables but not cognitive ability.
D)  It predicts job performance above and beyond cognitive ability and the Big Five personality variables.
E)  It predicts job performance above and beyond cognitive ability and motivation.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

A specific high learning goal is more effective than a specific high performance goal and a do your best goal when individuals are learning to perform a simple task.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

If you have just started a new job and must perform a complex task,then your boss should set a specific high ________ goal.

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The answer of If you have just started a new...

Question 19

What is general cognitive ability and what role does it play in the motivation-performance relationship?

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General cognitive ability refers to a pe...

Question 20

In expectancy theory,the valence of first-level outcomes is the sum of the product of

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A)  second-level valences and expectancies.
B)  force and instrumentalities.
C)  expectancies and instrumentalities.
D)  second-level valences and instrumentalities.
E)  second-level instrumentalities and expectancies.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Exam 5: Theories of Work Motivation

In expectancy theory,the valence of first-level outcomes is the sum of the product of

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Emotional intelligence is most important for the job performance of employees with high levels of cognitive ability.

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After a few weeks on the job,you feel that your motivation is ________ because the boss is watching you.

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For goals to be challenging,they should be based on past performance.

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What are the basic characteristics of highly motivating goals?

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________ theories are concerned with what motivates workers.

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Compare and contrast the motivation theories of Maslow and Alderfer.What advice would you have for a Canadian manager with respect to applying these theories in their workplace?

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The mechanisms of goal setting include direction,effort,persistence,and ________.

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When people do not have their basic psychological needs satisfied,their motivation will be ________.

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What are proximal and distal goals? How are they related? Please provide examples of each.

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A specific high learning goal is more effective than a specific high performance goal and a do your best goal when individuals are learning to perform a simple task.

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If you have just started a new job and must perform a complex task,then your boss should set a specific high ________ goal.

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Alderfer differs from Maslow in that his ERG theory assumes

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According to self-determination theory,three basic physiological needs are important for all individuals.

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Autonomy support is positively related the satisfaction of all three basic psychological needs.

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In Maslow's hierarchy,________ needs fall between esteem needs and safety needs.

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Which of the following best represents the relationship between emotional intelligence and job performance?

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When motivation is controlled,individuals are engaged in a task because they choose to be.

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What is the main difference between the need theories and process theories of work motivation?

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What is general cognitive ability and what role does it play in the motivation-performance relationship?

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