Multiple choice

Question 1 

The theory that assumes that people make choices from among alternative plans of behavior based on their perceptions of the relationship between a given behavior and desired outcomes is __________ theory.

A. two-factor

B. equity

C. reinforcement

D. expectancy

Question 2 

What is the most important idea for managers to remember from equity theory?

A. Over-rewarded employees perform best.

B. Under-rewarded employees perform best.

C. For rewards to motivate employees, employees must perceive them as being fair.

D. Employees must consider their inputs equal to the inputs of their "comparison other."

Question 3 

Which of the following statements BEST describes the general relationship between stress and performance?

A. As stress increases, performance will decrease.

B. As performance increases, so does stress.

C. As stress increases, performance will increase for a time.

D. As stress increases, job satisfaction will decrease.

Question 4 

If you admire your CEO but find out there were questionable accounting practices under his watch, you might blame only the CFO because of:

A. selective perception.

B. perception.

C. objective reality.

D. stereotyping.