Theories That Explain Why People Behave in Ways to Satisfy

question 34

Multiple Choice

 Theories that explain why people behave in ways to satisfy their needs and how they evaluate their overall level of satisfaction after they have attempted to fulfill their needs are called _____ theories of motivation.

• A) social identity
• B) content
• C) reinforcement
• D) process

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Definitions:

Common Stock

Equity security that represents ownership in a corporation, giving holders the right to vote and share in the company's profits.

Retained Earnings

Profits that are not distributed as dividends but are instead reinvested into the business.

Net Income

Net Income is the total earnings of a company after subtracting all expenses, taxes, and costs from its total revenue.

Dividend

A portion of a company's earnings distributed to shareholders, typically in the form of cash or additional shares.