People Who Imagine How Another Person Both Perceives an Event

question 44

Multiple Choice

People who imagine how another person both perceives an event and how that person must feel as a result tend to be ________.

• A)motivated by generativity
• B)motivated by the emotional responses of fictional characters
• C)motivated by self-interest
• D)motivated to perform prosocial behaviors
• E)somewhat more egocentric

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Definitions:

Theory Y

A management approach based on the belief that employees are intrinsically motivated and will seek out responsibility and development if given the opportunity.

Self-fulfilling Prophecies

Situations where an initially false expectation leads to its own confirmation because the expectation influences behavior to make it true.

Theory X

A management theory assuming that employees are inherently lazy and will avoid work if they can, thus needing to be closely supervised and controlled.

Theory Y

A management concept that assumes employees are intrinsically motivated, seek responsibility, and can be creative, suggesting a participative approach to management.