According to the Two-Factor Theory, ________

question 31

Multiple Choice

According to the two-factor theory, ________.

• A) there exists a hierarchy of needs within every human being, and as each need is satisfied, the next one becomes dominant
• B) most employees inherently dislike work and must therefore be directed or even coerced into performing it
• C) employees view work as being as natural as rest or play, and therefore learn to accept, and even seek, responsibility
• D) the aspects that lead to job satisfaction are separate and distinct from those that lead to job dissatisfaction
• E) achievement, power, and affiliation are three important needs that help explain motivation

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Definitions:

Species-specific Defense Response

Innate protective behaviors particular to certain species that are elicited in the presence of threats.

Environmental Danger

Any threat or harmful event that arises from the surrounding environment, potentially causing damage or harm to organisms.

Bolles

Robert C. Bolles was a psychologist known for his work on learning, avoidance behavior, and the theory of species-specific defense reactions (SSDRs).

Behavior Systems Approach

An approach in psychology that studies behavior as part of a functional system, including its adaptive purposes and evolutionary history.