Lesson 2- Quick Quiz

3-1. Process theories of motivation explain the dynamics of

employee needs, such as why people have different needs at
different times.

  True
  False

3-2. A satisfied need does not motivate.

True
 
False
 

3-3. ERG theory includes a frustration-regression process

whereby those who are unable to satisfy a higher need become
frustrated and regress back to the next lower need level.

  True
  False

3-4. According to Herzberg's motivator-hygiene theory,

improving motivators increases job satisfaction and decreases
job dissatisfaction.

True
 
False
 

3-5. Employees with a low need for achievement perform their

work better when money is used as a financial incentive.

True
 
False
 

3-6. People with a high need for personalized power want

power to helps others and improve the organization's success.
 True
 
False
 

3-7. Valence refers to the anticipated satisfaction or

dissatisfaction that an individual feels toward an outcome.

True
 
False
 

3-8. E -->P expectancies are based on self-esteem and

previous experience in that situation.

True
 
False
 

3-9. One way to increase an employee's P–>O expectancy

regarding a specific task is by increasing the person's self-
confidence through counselling and coaching.

  True
  False

3-10. Feelings of inequity occur when employees receive

significantly less than as well as more than others.

True
 
  False

3-11. According to the distributive justice rule, employees in

risky jobs should be paid more if this benefits others in society.

  True
  False

3-12. Underreward inequity occurs when you have a

comparison other whereas the other person does not have a
comparison other.
 True
 
False
 

3-13. Management-by-objectives is an application of goal

setting theory.

True
 
False
 

3-14. Goal setting is probably the only organizational behaviour

theory that works for everyone in every situation.

True
 
False