Employee Motivation and Performance Quiz

What are the five groups of needs in Maslow’s hierarchy?

• Physiological, Security, Belongingness, Esteem, Self-actualization

• Achievement, Power, Affiliation, Security, Esteem

• Belongingness, Esteem, Self-actualization, Motivation, Hygiene

• Physiological, Esteem, Self-actualization, Affiliation, Power

What does expectancy theory suggest about motivation?

• Motivation depends on how much we want something and how likely we think we are to get it.

• Motivation is solely based on external rewards.

• Motivation is influenced by social equity.

• Motivation does not depend on personal goals.

What are the two types of rewards mentioned in the Porter-Lawler Extension?

• Intrinsic and extrinsic rewards

• Tangible and intangible rewards

• Short-term and long-term rewards

• Monetary and non-monetary rewards

What does equity theory contend?

• People are motivated to seek social equity in the rewards they receive for performance.

• People are motivated by intrinsic rewards only.

• People are motivated by external factors alone.

• People do not care about the rewards they receive.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What are the characteristics of goals in goal-setting theory?

• Goal difficulty, goal specificity, goal acceptance, goal commitment

• Goal length, goal clarity, goal importance, goal relevance

• Goal type, goal duration, goal feedback, goal evaluation

• Goal visibility, goal measurability, goal flexibility, goal alignment

What is positive reinforcement?

• A method of strengthening behavior with rewards after a desired behavior is performed.

• A method of weakening undesired behaviors by using negative outcomes.

• A method of ignoring undesired behaviors.

• A method of avoiding unpleasant consequences.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the purpose of punishment in reinforcement theory?

• To weaken undesired behaviors by using negative outcomes.

• To strengthen desired behaviors.

• To ignore undesired behaviors.

• To reinforce positive behaviors.

What is the fixed-interval schedule in reinforcement?

• Provides reinforcement at fixed intervals of time.

• Provides reinforcement based on the number of responses.

• Provides reinforcement randomly.

• Provides reinforcement only after a specific behavior.

What is a fixed-interval schedule?

• Provides reinforcement at fixed intervals of time, such as regular weekly paychecks

• Provides reinforcement at varying intervals of time, such as occasional visits by the supervisor

• Provides reinforcement after a fixed number of behaviors regardless of the time interval involved, such as a bonus for every fifth sale

• Provides reinforcement after varying numbers of behaviors are performed, such as the use of compliments by a supervisor on an irregular basis

What is organizational behavior modification (OB Mod)?

• Method for applying the basic elements of reinforcement theory in an organizational setting

• A type of reinforcement schedule

• A method for evaluating employee performance

• A strategy for employee empowerment