Motivation and Behavior Quiz

Which of the following is not one of the three key elements of motivation?

• Intensity

• Direction

• Persistence

• Engagement

According to the four-drive theory, which drive is responsible for motivating individuals to form social connections and develop mutual commitments with others?

• Drive to acquire

• Drive to bond

• Drive to comprehend

• Drive to defend

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which need is at the top of the hierarchy?

• Social needs

• Safety needs

• Esteem needs

• Self-actualization needs

What does the additive hypothesis suggest about the interaction between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation?

• Extrinsic rewards always undermine intrinsic motivation.

• Intrinsic motivation decreases when extrinsic rewards are given.

• External rewards increase motivation when someone is already intrinsically motivated.

• Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation do not interact.

Which of the following is true about people with a high need for affiliation (nAff)?

• They prefer to work alone rather than in teams.

• They avoid conflict and seek approval from others.

• They are primarily motivated by money as a form of feedback.

• They are highly involved in team decisions and rely on persuasion.

According to expectancy theory, what motivates employees to exert high effort?

• The belief that effort will lead to a good performance appraisal, which will result in rewards that satisfy personal goals

• The desire to avoid punishment from supervisors

• The intrinsic motivation to achieve organizational goals

• The opportunity to work in a team environment

Which of the following actions can an organization take to improve the effort-performance expectancy for employees?

• Offer employees rewards that they personally value

• Clearly explain how rewards are linked to past performance

• Minimize the impact of group norms that discourage high effort

• Provide examples of employees who have successfully completed similar tasks

Which type of consequence in organizational behavior modification occurs when the removal of a negative consequence increases or maintains the frequency of a specific behavior?

• Positive reinforcement

• Punishment

• Extinction

• Negative reinforcement

For feedback to be effective in increasing employee motivation, which of the following criteria is NOT necessary?

• Specific

• Timely

• Expensive

• Relevant

What role does self-efficacy play in behavior modeling according to social cognitive theory?

• It decreases the motivation to perform tasks

• It has no impact on learning behavior

• It increases self-confidence by observing others and performing tasks successfully

• It is primarily influenced by financial rewards