All of the Following Are Characteristics of McGregor's Theory X

question 1

Multiple Choice

All of the following are characteristics of McGregor's Theory X except

• A) people have the ability to help accomplish an organisation's goals.
• B) people dislike work and try to avoid it.
• C) managers must coerce, control, and threaten employees.
• D) people must be led because they have little ambition.
• E) people are concerned mainly with security.

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Definitions:

Unipolar Depression

An enduring depressive disorder marked by constant sadness or a lack of enthusiasm for external activities.

Attribution-Helplessness Theory

A psychological theory suggesting how people attribute events to causes, which can lead to feelings of helplessness and depression when they perceive no control over the outcomes.

Attributional Dimensions

The perceived reasons or causal explanations people assign to events and behaviors, influencing their reactions and attitudes.

Unipolar Depression

A form of depression characterized by a persistent low mood and lack of interest in activities, without the manic episodes of bipolar disorder.