Vroom's Expectancy Theory States That

question 10

Multiple Choice

Vroom's Expectancy Theory states that:

• A) Employees assess the probability of accomplishing a task,the value of the reward,and the likelihood that successful performance leads to a desirable reward.
• B) Employees compare their results with those of coworkers and decrease their efforts if they feel they are under-rewarded for similar work.
• C) People are motivated to the extent to which they accept challenging goals and receive feedback on their progress.
• D) People's needs are arranged on a hierarchy of importance.

Grasp the psychological mechanisms behind obedience, including the factors that influenced the Milgram studies.

Recognize the connection between health beliefs and behavior modification in the context of substance use.

Understand the concept of groupthink and strategies to prevent it.

Differentiate between prejudice and stereotyping and understand their interrelation.

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Definitions:

Personalities

The combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character.

Aptitudes

Natural abilities or talents that determine how well someone can perform a certain task or activity with the potential for future development.

Traits

Enduring characteristics or qualities that define an individual's personality.

Social-cognitive Interaction

The process by which individual cognitive processes are influenced by social context and interactions.