The Authors of Your Text Tell a Story About Abraham

question 137

Multiple Choice

The authors of your text tell a story about Abraham Lincoln in which Lincoln ordered a coach to stop so he could save some piglets from drowning. Lincoln claimed that he helped because "I should have had no peace of mind all day had I gone on and left that suffering old sow worrying over those pigs." Lincoln argued that he was helping because of __________.

• A) altruism
• B) self-interest
• C) social exchange concerns
• D) the reciprocity norm

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Definitions:

Motivation Process

The psychological mechanisms and factors that drive individuals towards achieving certain goals or fulfilling specific needs.

Unsatisfied Needs

Refers to desires or requirements of individuals that have not been fulfilled.

Resulting Tension

The stress or strain that arises from conflict or differing opinions, often within a group or organizational setting.

Hygiene Factors

Elements of the work environment that do not increase job satisfaction but can lead to dissatisfaction if missing, such as salary, company policies, and working conditions.