Let's Say That You Have Just Heard a Long List

question 136

Multiple Choice

Let's say that you have just heard a long list of words. According to the , you are more likely to remember the ________, but the effect disappears if _.

• A) recency effect; last few words; you are allowed to rehearse
• B) recency effect; last few words; you are prevented from rehearsing
• C) primacy effect; first few words; recall is immediate
• D) short term effect; words in the middle; you allow for long-term interference
• E) primacy effect; first few words; you are given time to rehearse

Assess the role of rewards in influencing employee behavior and its potential problems.

Grasp the concepts of expectancy, instrumentality, and valence in the expectancy theory of motivation.

Understand the relationship between job satisfaction and organizational outcomes.

Describe the psychological contract between employees and employers and the outcomes of its breach.

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Definitions:

Gainsharing Plans

Performance-based compensation programs that share the financial benefits of efficiency improvements, increased productivity, or cost savings with employees.

Organizational Resources

Assets, both tangible and intangible, that an organization utilizes to operate and achieve its objectives.

Sales Incentives

Financial or non-financial rewards offered to sales personnel to motivate them to increase sales performance.

External Factors

Elements outside of an organization that can impact its performance or operations, such as economic conditions or regulatory changes.