Which Theory Proposes That an Individual's Motivation Can Result Not

question 97

Multiple Choice

Which theory proposes that an individual's motivation can result not just from direct experience of rewards and punishments but also from the person's thoughts and beliefs and his or her observations of other people's behavior?

• A) Reinforcement theory
• B) Hierarchy of needs theory
• C) ERG theory
• D) Experiential learning theory
• E) Social learning theory

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