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Motivation: Core Concepts

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Question 1
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What has been defined as perseverance and passion for long-term goals?

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A

motivation

B

stick-to-it-iveness

C

sustainability

D

grit

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Question 2
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A meta-analysis found that grit is strongly correlated with ______ .

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A

performance

B

retention

C

sustainability

D

conscientiousness

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Question 3
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Which of the following is defined as "what a person does, how hard a person works, and how long a person works"?

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A

inspiration

B

hard work

C

motivation

D

perseverance

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Question 4
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Which of the following is not one of the three parts of the motivation process?

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A

Direction

B

Ambition

C

Intensity

D

Persistence

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Question 5
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Which of the following is direction in the motivation process?

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A

what a person does

B

how hard a person works

C

how long a person works

D

how smart a person works

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Question 6
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Which of the following is intensity in the motivation process?

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what a person does
B
how hard a person works
C
how long a person works
D
how smart a person works
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Question 7
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Which of the following is persistence in the motivation process?

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what a person does
B
how hard a person works
C
how long a person works
D
how smart a person works
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Question 8
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Xavier knows that motivation is important in the workplace. As a manager, he should also know that he should provide ______ in order for the processes of energizing and directing behavior to stay on track.

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A
a stress-free environment
B
healthy meals
C
regular breaks
D
feedback
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Question 9
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The word motivation comes from the Latin word for ______ .

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A
hard work
B
energy
C
movement
D
intelligence
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Question 10
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Early need theories of motivation address which part of the motivation process?

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A
energizing behavior
B
feedback
C
sustaining behavior
D
directing behavior
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Question 11
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Which of the following is one of the levels of needs on Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

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A
drive
B
mental
C
grit
D
esteem
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Question 12
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Which of the following is the need for food, sex, and other bodily needs?

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A
safety
B
esteem
C
physiological
D
self-actualization
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Question 13
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Which of the following is the need protection from physical harm?

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A
self-actualization
B
esteem
C
physiological
D
safety
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Question 14
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Which of the following is the need for status and recognition from others?

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A
self-actualization
B
physiological
C
esteem
D
safety
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Question 15
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Which of the following is the drive to meet our fullest capacity (e.g., growth and feeling fulfilled as a person)?

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A
physiological
B
self-actualization
C
esteem
D
safety
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Question 16
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Kyrie is a security guard and he does not feel safe from dangers in his work environment. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which need will most motivate his behavior at work?

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physiological
B
safety
C
esteem
D
self-actualization
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Question 17
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Which of the following is included in lower order needs according to Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

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self-actualization
B
esteem
C
physiological
D
social
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Question 18
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Which of the following are included in McClelland's need theory?

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A
need for fulfillment
B
need for safety
C
need for affiliation
D
need for feedback
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Question 19
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According to McClelland's need theory, the need for achievement is ______ .

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A
the need to influence others to do what you want
B
the need for close personal relationships
C
the drive to succeed at high levels
D
the need for consistent feedback
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Question 20
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According to McClelland's need theory, the need for affiliation is ______ .

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A
the need to influence others to do what you want
B
the need for close personal relationships
C
the drive to succeed at high levels
D
the need for consistent feedback
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