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Question1)Albert Bandura's social cognitive theory defines ________ as succeeding on a similar prior task and attributing that success to one's own capabilities rather than to luck or circumstances

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Question1)Albert Bandura's social cognitive theory defines ________ as succeeding on a similar prior task and attributing that success to one's own capabilities rather than to luck or circumstances.

 

 

 

 

Question 2

 

Which of the following is a content theory of motivation?

 

 

 Question 3

 

Which of the following is a step in a program that systematically applies the principles of reinforcement theory to motivate employees?

 

 

 

Question 4

 

Expectancy theory asserts that ________ or performance-to-outcome is the probability that a particular level of performance will lead to particular outcomes or consequences.

 

 

Question 5

A well-known bank providing health insurance and retirement benefits to all its employees is concerned about the ________ needs of its employees.

 

 

Question 6

 

While they agree that satisfaction is a factor in motivation, scholars note that there is little evidence that increasing employee satisfaction actually

 

 Question 7

 

Which of the following is a process theory of motivation?

 

Question 8

According to Frederick Herzberg, ________ are elements associated with conditions surrounding the job and are not directly related to the doing of a job.

 

 

Question 9

Subordinates can influence the motivation of their superiors through their ability to punish behavior by subtly withholding rewards.

 

 

Question 10

 

In countries and cultures with strong collectivist tendencies, the individual is likely to be influenced by the "in-group"; that is, the group to which he or she belongs.

 

 

 

Question 11

Unlike Maslow's need hierarchy theory, Alderfer's ERG theory asserts that different levels of needs may be active at the same time.

 

 

Question 12

heir employees' children. Within the context of the job characteristics model, this is an example of ________.

 

Question13

According to equity theory, if the ratio of an employee's outcomes to his/her inputs is equal to the ratio of another employee's outcomes to inputs then the employee is motivated to ________.

 

 

Question 14

David McClelland's theory of acquired needs focuses on the inborn needs for power, achievement, and affiliation and how those needs become activated over time.

   

 

Question 15

 

________ is the set of forces that energize, direct, and sustain behavior.

 

Question 16

 

Which of the following is a content theory of motivation?

 

 

 

Question 16

 

According to Maslow's need hierarchy, which of the following needs relate to the need for self-respect and respect from other people?