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Motivation is NOT
Motivation is NOT
Which element of motivation is a measure of intensity or drive?
Which element of motivation is a measure of intensity or drive?
The direction of an individual's motivation can be channeled to benefit
The direction of an individual's motivation can be channeled to benefit
About ___ of managers surveyed feel they do a good job of motivating their employees.
About ___ of managers surveyed feel they do a good job of motivating their employees.
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Maslow's theory is a hierarchy because ___.
Maslow's theory is a hierarchy because ___.
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Maslow sees food as being on the same level of need as which of the following?
Maslow sees food as being on the same level of need as which of the following?
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According to Maslow, a person stranded on a desert island would ___ before he or she worried about making weapons.
According to Maslow, a person stranded on a desert island would ___ before he or she worried about making weapons.
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An individual who wants to buy a home in a neighborhood with a low crime rate is satisfying which need?
An individual who wants to buy a home in a neighborhood with a low crime rate is satisfying which need?
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Maslow argued that once a need is substantially satisfied, ___.
Maslow argued that once a need is substantially satisfied, ___.
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Maslow believes that higher-order needs ____.
Maslow believes that higher-order needs ____.
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The key to motivation, according to Maslow, is to identify ___.
The key to motivation, according to Maslow, is to identify ___.
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According to Herzberg, which kinds of characteristics are most closely associated with job dissatisfaction?
According to Herzberg, which kinds of characteristics are most closely associated with job dissatisfaction?
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According to Herzberg's motivation-hygiene theory, ____ are associated with job satisfaction.
According to Herzberg's motivation-hygiene theory, ____ are associated with job satisfaction.
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Herzberg has had the greatest influence on which one of the following?
Herzberg has had the greatest influence on which one of the following?
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Which one of the following is true of the three early theories of motivation?
Which one of the following is true of the three early theories of motivation?
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The JCM contends that ___ are required in meaningful work.
The JCM contends that ___ are required in meaningful work.
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Autonomy is important in the JCM because it gives the worker ___.
Autonomy is important in the JCM because it gives the worker ___.
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Equity theory compares your own outcomes-to-input ratio to that of ___.
Equity theory compares your own outcomes-to-input ratio to that of ___.
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A theory that suggests that employees compare their inputs and outputs from a job to the ratio of relevant others is known as ___.
A theory that suggests that employees compare their inputs and outputs from a job to the ratio of relevant others is known as ___.
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A referent in equity theory refers to which one of the following?
A referent in equity theory refers to which one of the following?
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Study Notes
Chapter 11 Multiple Choice Questions
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Motivation is not a permanent personal trait. It varies from situation to situation and requires a direction.
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Motivation's energy element measures intensity or drive.
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Motivation's direction can benefit both individuals and organizations, not just one or the other.
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About half of managers surveyed feel they motivate employees well.
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Maslow's hierarchy of needs is based on the idea that needs are satisfied sequentially.
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Maslow's hierarchy places food on the same level as sex and companionship, not self-esteem.
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Establishing personal status is a priority for a person stranded.
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A low crime-rate neighborhood satisfies an individual's safety needs, not just psychological, esteem, or physiological ones.
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Once a need is substantially met, the next dominant need is the driver for individuals or other factors such as family, personal or organizational.
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Higher-order needs are satisfied internally, not externally.
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Herzberg's motivation-hygiene theory focuses heavily on job satisfaction, not employee compensation scales, or work conditions, but design.
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Employee pay scales are not the main aspect of motivation studied by Herzberg.
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McGregor's theories consider positive and negative assumptions about humans, and focus on their basic needs.
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The Job Characteristics Model (JCM) highlights that skill variety, task identity, and task significance are needed in meaningful work.
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Autonomy allows workers a sense of personal responsibility.
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Herzbergs's theory emphasizes motivators (related to job satisfaction) and hygiene factors, (those related to prevent dissatisfaction). Motivation/hygiene.
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Equity theory compares individual inputs and outputs to others' ratios in the workplace to identify imbalance or satisfaction/dissatisfaction.
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The referent in equity theory consists of other people, systems, or the individual themselves.
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Test your knowledge on key concepts of motivation as outlined in Chapter 11. Explore Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the dynamics of motivation, and its implications for individuals and organizations. This quiz assesses your understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of motivation in psychology.
