All of the Following Processes EXCEPT ??????????????????????________ Are Motivated by the Need

question 183

Multiple Choice

All of the following processes EXCEPT ??????????????????????________ are motivated by the need to preserve or maintain self-esteem.

• A) changing one's attitude in the direction of one's behavior
• B) distancing oneself from a close other who outdoes one in a domain one cares about
• C) making upward social comparisons
• D) blaming the victim

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Definitions:

Workers' Expectancies

Relates to the anticipations or beliefs workers hold about the outcomes of their efforts and how these beliefs influence their motivation and performance.

Clear Performance Goals

Specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound objectives set to evaluate an individual's or organization's effectiveness and efficiency in achieving desired outcomes.

Valence

In psychology, the intrinsic attractiveness/goodness or averseness/badness of an event, object, or situation.

Work Outcomes

The results or outputs derived from an individual's or group's efforts at work, encompassing productivity, performance, and job satisfaction.