_______ Refers to the Tendency of People to Perform Better

question 27

Multiple Choice

_______ refers to the tendency of people to perform better on simple tasks and worse on complex tasks when others are present.

• A) Contagion performance
• B) Social loafing
• C) Social facilitation
• D) Deindividuation
• E) Contingent performance

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Definitions:

ERG Theory

A theory in psychology that categorizes human needs into three categories: Existence, Relatedness, and Growth.

VIE Theory

Stands for Valence, Instrumentality, and Expectancy, a psychological theory that explains motivation in terms of an individual's belief in the effectiveness and value of effort towards achieving a goal.

Goal Theory

The concept that setting specific, challenging, and attainable goals can significantly enhance employee performance.

Motivate

The process of providing reasons for people to act in a desired manner.