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Which of the following primarily accounts for an​ individual's intensity,​ direction, and persistence of effort toward attaining a​ goal?
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Which dimension of motivation measures how long a person can maintain​ effort?
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Which of the following primarily accounts for an​ individual's intensity,​ direction, and persistence of effort toward attaining a​ goal? Motivation
Which dimension of motivation measures how long a person can maintain​ effort? Persistence
Which of the following is NOT among the early theories of​ motivation? Goal-setting theory
Which of the following needs in​ Maslow's hierarchy refers to the drive to become what one is capable of​ becoming? Self-actualization
Which need in​ Maslow's hierarchy refers to security and protection from physical and emotional​ harm? Safety
According to Douglas​ McGregor's Theory​ X, a manager assumes that employees​ ________. inherently dislike work
Which motivation theory is also called​ motivation-hygiene theory? Two-factor theory
Which of the following theories proposes that people can be both satisfied and dissatisfied with their​ jobs? Two-factor theory
Under​ Herzberg's two-factor​ theory, which of the following is classified as a hygiene​ factor? Pay
Which of the following is a need that is identified in​ McClelland's theory of​ needs? Need for power
Which of the following statements is true according to​ McClelland's theory of​ needs? People with a high need for power and a low need for affiliation often make the best managers.
Which of the following is NOT a contemporary theory of​ motivation? Hierarchy of needs
Which theory suggests that individuals prefer feeling in control of their actions and that anything that makes an enjoyable task feel like an obligation undermines​ motivation? Self-determination theory
According to​ ___________ theory, extrinsic rewards reduce intrinsic interest in a task. cognitive evaluation
Which theory suggests that goals should be specific and challenging and that performance feedback should be made​ available? Goal-setting theory
Which of the following is a true statement about cognitive evaluation​ theory? Extrinsic rewards will reduce intrinsic interest in a task.
Which of the following terms considers how strongly​ people's reasons for pursuing goals are consistent with their interests and core​ values? Self-concordance
Which of the following is the investment of an​ employee's physical,​ cognitive, and emotional energies into job​ performance? Job engagement
With regards to​ goal-setting theory, which of the following does NOT influence the goalsdash–performance ​relationship? Education levels
When people strive for advancement and​ accomplishment, and they approach conditions that move them closer toward desired​ goals, they are deemed to have​ a(n) _________________ focus. Promotion
Which theory refers to an​ individual's belief in being capable of performing a​ task? Self-efficacy theory
Which of the following theories involves employees comparing what they get from their job to what they put into their​ job? Equity theory
Which theory argues that the strength of our tendency to act a certain way depends on the strength of our expectation of a given outcome and its​ attractiveness? Expectancy theory
Which of the following elements of​ self-efficacy theory means to become more confident because you see someone else doing the​ task? Vicarious modeling
Which element of equity theory is concerned with the fairness of the​ outcomes, such as the pay and recognition that employees​ receive? Distributive justice
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