Heidi Works at a Software Developer at a Leading Software

question 90

Multiple Choice

Heidi works at a software developer at a leading software firm. Her organization is largely male-dominated. Although she faces no open discrimination, she feels that her boss values her work less than he values the work of some of her male counterparts. As a result, she now puts less effort into her work. Based on the _____ theory, one could say that Heidi lacks the motivation to work as she perceives that she is being treated unfairly.

• A)equity
• B)reinforcement
• C)goal­setting
• D)procedural justice
• E)expectancy

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Definitions:

Deductive Reasoning

A logical process in which a conclusion follows necessarily from the stated premises; inference from general to specific.

Inductive Reasoning

A method of reasoning in which specific observations or examples are used to form a general conclusion or principle.

Hypothetical Thinking

The process of exploring and considering possibilities or outcomes that do not currently exist or have not yet occurred.

Deductive Reasoning

A reasoning method in which a conclusion is drawn from the agreement of several premises that are widely accepted as true.