John Really Wants a Promotion and Believes That He Has

question 74

Multiple Choice

John really wants a promotion and believes that he has a high probability of earning the promotion if he works hard. Because a promotion is important to him, that performing well will result in a promotion, and because he believes he a good chance of earning the promotion, this is an example of

• A) Equity theory
• B) Expectancy theory
• C) Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
• D) Herzberg's Two Factor Theory

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Definitions:

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people, where the desire for harmony or conformity results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

Discrimination

Unequal and unfavorable treatment of people belonging to distinct groups, usually on the grounds of their race, age, sex, or disabilities.

Stereotyping

Stereotyping is the act of ascribing a fixed set of characteristics to a group of people, disregarding individual differences.

Scapegoating

The act of blaming an individual or group for problems or negative outcomes, often unjustly.