With Which of the Following Statements Would an Industrial and Organizational

question 58

Multiple Choice

With which of the following statements would an industrial and organizational psychologist most likely agree?

• A) what a person wants from work is not as important as what the person can provide
• B) seeking recognition and prestige is the major reason people work
• C) part of a supervisor's job is to determine what employees value
• D) money is the sole source of motivation for workers

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Definitions:

Dog Blinking

A reflex or voluntary action in dogs to protect their eyes from foreign bodies or express emotions, not a widely recognized behavioral study term.

Law of Effect

Law stating that if an action is followed by a pleasurable consequence, it will tend to be repeated, and if followed by an unpleasant consequence, it will tend not to be repeated.

Thorndike

An American psychologist who developed the law of effect and is known for his work in learning theory and educational psychology.

Operant Conditioning

A type of learning where behavior is controlled by consequences, including rewards for positive actions and punishments for negative actions.