Motivation: Applications

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What Is Organizational Behavior?
Personality and Person–Environment Fit
Emotions and Moods
Attitudes and Job Satisfaction
Perception, Decision Making, and Problem Solving
Leadership
Power and Politics
Motivation: Core Concepts
Motivation: Applications
Group Processes and Teams
Managing Conflict and Negotiation
Organizational Communication
Diversity and Cross-Cultural Adjustments
Organizational Culture
Leading Change and Stress Management

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Question 1

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Reinforcement theory is based on the ______ .

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the law of reciprocity

the law of gravity

the law of cause

the law of effect

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Question 2

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Which of the following is summarized as "past actions that led to positive outcomes tend to be repeated, whereas past actions that led to negative outcomes will diminish"?

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the law of diminishing returns

the law of attraction

the law of effect

the law of cause

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Question 3

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What is a theory that proposes that individual personality, thoughts, and attitudes do not motivate behavior?

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enforcement theory

operant conditioning

classical conditioning

stimulus theory

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Question 4

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Operant conditioning is another term for ______ .

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reinforcement theory

enforcement theory

reenactment theory

classical theory

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Question 5

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Pam is a new manager who is trying to use reinforcement theory in motivating her employees. She should understand that which of the following is the motivating emphasis according to this theory?

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personality

the environment

thoughts

attitudes

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Question 6

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Operant conditioning was initially studied with experiments conducted on ______ .

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monkeys

dogs

rats

humans

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Question 7

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Amanda knows that motivation is important in the workplace. As a manager, she is trying to understand the concept of reinforcers. Amanda should know that a reinforcer is ______ .

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an event that only weakens the behavior it follows

an event that only strengthens the behavior it follows

an event that strengthens or weakens behavior that precedes it

an event that strengthens or weakens behavior it follows

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Question 8

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Which of the following is a favorable event or outcome presented after a behavior?

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negative reinforcement

neutral reinforcement

positive reinforcement

punishment

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Question 9

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Which of the following is the removal of an unpleasant event or outcome after the display of a behavior?

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positive reinforcement

negative reinforcement

neutral reinforcement

reward

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Question 10

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Which of the following is another term for extinction?

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punishment by removal

punishment by application

positive reinforcement

reward

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Question 11

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Jeremy consistently shows up to work late on Friday mornings. His manager wants to decrease this behavior, so she gave him a written reprimand that was placed in his file. This type of reinforcement is called ______ .

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punishment by removal

punishment by application

negative reinforcement

positive reinforcement

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Question 12

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Elliot recently studied reinforcement theory in his organizational behavior class. He understands that how often a reward or punishment is applied can predict learning and motivation. This is referred to as ______ .

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theory of motivation

annual review process

schedules of reinforcement

punishment planner

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Question 13

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When a specified behavior is rewarded or punished every time it occurs, it is which type of schedule of reinforcement?

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fixed-interval

fixed-ratio

partial

continuous

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Question 14

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When a specified behavior is no longer rewarded or punished every time but rewarded or punished on a more random basis, it is which type of schedule of reinforcement?

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variable-interval

variable-ratio

partial

continuous

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Question 15

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Jacob brings donuts in for his employees once a week, but he varies which day he brings them (sometimes on Monday and sometimes on Wednesday, etc.). The employees never know when they will be treated with donuts, so the element of surprise is motivating. Jacob is using which type of reinforcement schedule?

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fixed-ratio

variable-interval

fixed-interval

variable-ratio

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Question 16

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Alexandra is paid every 2 weeks by her employer. This type of reinforcement schedule could be referred to as ______ .

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fixed-interval

fixed-ratio

variable-interval

variable-ratio

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Question 17

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Ella works in a doll manufacturing company, and she is paid US$1 for every doll she puts together. This type of reinforcement schedule can be referred to as ______ .

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variable-ratio

fixed-ratio

fixed-interval

variable-interval

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Question 18

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David likes to play the lottery. Sometimes he wins, but most times he does not. This is an example of which type of reinforcement schedule?

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fixed-ratio

fixed-interval

variable-ratio

variable-interval

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Question 19

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According to research, which of the following reinforcement schedules produce the most persistent, long-term effects on behavior?

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continuous

variable-interval

variable-ratio

fixed-ratio

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Question 20

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Lee is interested in developing a program that applies reinforcement theory in his organization. This is known as ______ .

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organizational climate change

organizational development

strategic management modification

organizational behavior modification

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