Topic: Expectancy
45.
______ is(are) an important moderator of what individuals consider to be positively or
negatively valent.
46.
The belief that a person has the capabilities needed to execute the behaviors required for
task success is known as:
47.
When employees consider efficacy levels for a given task, they first consider their:
48.
Employees consider _____ for a given task by taking into account their observations and
discussions with others who have performed similar tasks.
49.
Efficacy is moderated by _____, where feelings of fear or anxiety can create doubts about
task accomplishment, while pride and enthusiasm can bolster confidence levels.
50.
The belief that successful performance will result in some outcome(s) is known as:
51.
Technically, _____ is a set of subjective probabilities, each ranging from 0 to 1, that
successful performance will bring a set of outcomes.
52.
The Cotton Yard is a family-run knitting company. It specializes in custom-made woolen
sweaters, pullovers, scarves, and gloves. Younger family members have learned the value
of attention to detail when creating a knit pattern by observing the praise given to knitters
who exhibit this level of attention. Those who now exhibit close attention to detail while
knitting have learned through ______.
53.
Nathan is defending his first place ranking at the annual debate competition. Just minutes
before his turn, Nathan gets nervous and cannot remember his arguments. His teacher
speaks to him, reminding him of his strong skills in debate, which helps shore up his
confidence. Nathan then delivers his best and successfully defends his title. Which of the
following considerations dictated Nathan’s self-efficacy?
54.
Emily and Steffi work at Education Yours, a nonprofit educational institution. Last month,
Steffi, newly hired on a temporary teaching assignment, was asked by her supervisor to
teach an online course. Being new to online teaching, Steffi is considering her efficacy.
She talks to Emily and other individuals who have been teaching online for several years.
Emily takes pride in her teaching and always approaches her teaching with total
enthusiasm. Emily tells Steffi that she believes exerting a high level of effort will result in a
successful performance in her online teaching. Which of the following best describes
Emily’s belief about exerting a high level of effort?
55.
Steffi and Emily work at Education Yours, a nonprofit educational institution. Last month,
Steffi, newly hired on a temporary teaching assignment, was asked to teach an online
course. Being new to online teaching, Steffi talks with Emily and several individuals who
have been teaching online for several years. Emily discusses the pride she takes in her
teaching and says she always approaches her teaching with total enthusiasm. She also
expresses her belief that exerting a high level of effort will result in a successful
performance for Steffi in her online teaching. Emily’s self-efficacy source appears to be:
56.
The efficacy of an individual can be influenced by all of these
except:
57.
The anticipated value of the outcomes associated with performance is known as:
58.
The cognitive groupings or clusters of outcomes that are viewed as having critical
psychological or physiological consequences are known as:
59.
Food, shelter, safety, and protection required for human existence represent _____ needs.
60.
The need to be able to predict one’s future is a(n) _____ need.
61.
To hold a high evaluation of oneself and to feel effective and respected by others are
_____ needs.
62.
The need to perform tasks that one cares about and that appeal to one’s ideals and sense
of purpose is a _____ need.
63.
Motivation that is controlled by some contingency that depends on task performance is
known as _____ motivation.
64.
Motivation that is felt when task performance serves as its own reward is known as _____
motivation.
65.
_____ are defined as the objective or aim of an action and typically refer to attaining a
specific standard of proficiency, often within a specified time limit.
66.
Which of these refers to the learning plans and problem-solving approaches used to
achieve successful performance?
67.
_____ consists of updates that employees receive on their progress toward goal
attainment.
68.
_____ reflects how complicated the information and actions involved in a task are, as well
as how much the task changes.
69.
_____ is defined as the degree to which a person accepts a goal and is determined to try to
reach it.
70.
After his annual performance appraisal, Ted was disappointed with his 10 percent
increase in pay, compared to the 20 percent increase his colleagues received. When Ted
spoke to his manager, he was told his colleagues were able to perform well over the
minimum standard. Ted had not been aware of the minimum he was expected to achieve
or the levels generally achieved by his colleagues. What would help Ted improve his
performance?
71.
“S” in the SMART goals stands for:
72.
“M” in the SMART goals stands for:
73.
“A” in the SMART goals stands for:
74.
“R” in the SMART goals stands for:
75.
Which of the following is true about goal setting?
76.
“T” in the SMART goals stands for:
77.
Managers in global organizations recognize that some motivators are universal; that is,
they work no matter what the culture. Other motivators differ by culture. Which of the
following is
not
a universal motivator?
78.
_____ theory acknowledges that motivation doesn’t just depend on your own beliefs and
circumstances but also on what happens to other people.
79.
Which theory suggests that employees create a “mental ledger” of the outcomes they get
from their job duties?