10 Questions
What does an individual's self-efficacy refer to?
The person's belief about their ability to successfully perform a particular behavior.
What happens when goals are set too high or performance expectations are made too difficult?
Expectancy decreases, leading to lower motivation.
What is essential for an individual to believe in order to have high expectancy?
That they have some degree of control over the expected outcome.
What is instrumentality in the context of motivation?
The belief that a person's performance will lead to a desired outcome.
What is an example of a reward that can increase instrumentality?
A sense of accomplishment.
What is valence in the context of motivation?
The degree to which an outcome is desirable.
What can lead to low instrumentality?
When rewards are the same for all performances.
What is essential for an individual's instrumentality?
All of the above.
What can low expectancy lead to?
Lower motivation.
What is the relationship between performance and outcome according to instrumentality?
Performance leads to an outcome.
Understand the importance of motivation in improving performance at work. Learn about the various factors involved in motivating employees, including equipment, knowledge, and organisational framework.
Make Your Own Quizzes and Flashcards
Convert your notes into interactive study material.
Get started for free
