Behavior That Is Performed by an Employee "For Its Own

question 5

Multiple Choice

Behavior that is performed by an employee "for its own sake" is referred to as

• A)extrinsically motivated behavior.
• B)an external locus of causality.
• C)intrinsically motivated behavior.
• D)equity behavior.

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Definitions:

Certainty Effect

The phenomenon where decision-making is disproportionately influenced by outcomes that are certain, compared to those that are probable.

Definite Outcomes

Results or effects that are specific, clear, and unambiguous, often anticipated or expected in various contexts.

Temporal Discounting

A preference for immediate gratification over rewards that come later.

Risk Aversion

A behavioral tendency to prefer avoiding losses over acquiring equivalent gains, indicating a preference for certainty and safety.