When Employees Feel That Their Increased Performance Will Result in a Reward

question 55

Multiple Choice

When employees feel that their increased performance will result in a reward that they want this is an example of:

• A) expectancy theory.
• B) goal setting theory.
• C) reinforcement theory.
• D) agency theory.
• E) piecework theory.

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Definitions:

Y Predictor

A variable used in statistical models to predict another variable, often denoted as the independent variable.

Regression Line

A straight line that best fits the data on a scatterplot, showing the average relationship between the independent and dependent variables.

Slope

The gradient or tilt of a line on a graph, indicating the relationship between two variables.

Y-Intercept

This refers to the point on a graph where the line crosses the Y-axis, typically representing the value of the dependent variable when the independent variable is zero.