Question

7,_____________ is a decision-making model of motivation that explains how individuals decide what to do by evaluating the likely outcomes of their behavior and the probabilities associated with them.

Maslow’s hierarchy of needs

McClelland’s learned needs theory

Reinforcement theory

Expectancy theory

8,According to Fiedler’s contingency theory, the best leadership style for both highly favorable and highly unfavorable situations is:

Relationship oriented

Task oriented

Servant oriented

A Level 5 style

9,___________ include rewards such as praise, bonuses, and awards that are administered by external agents.

Intrinsic rewards

Extrinsic rewards

Esteem rewards

Affiliation rewards

10,Variable ratio schedules are especially effective in maintaining behavior long after the reinforcement has been terminated.

--- True False

11,___________ is a source of perceptual errors caused by people choosing to perceive only the information that they find acceptable.

Selective differentiation

Selective grouping

Selective perception

Critical differentiation

12,Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a transformational leader?

Charisma

Individualized attention to followers

Excellent communication skills

Introversion

Answer 1

7. Vroom's expectency theory suggests that the people would choose an option over the others which they believe, would yield more favourable results. Option D is right.

8. Fiedler's contingency theory suggests that task oriented behaviour is the best leadership style in both favourable and unfavourable comnditions. Option B is right

9 Extrinsic rewards are the ones which are tangible, such as monetary rewards such as bonuses or incentives, and praise or recognition of efforts. Option B is right.

10 True. Being uncertain about the number of responses after which the reinforcement is delivered, this kind of response delivers steady and high response rates and has long lasting effect even after the reinforcement is withdrawn.

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