Joan Is Obsessed with Stories About Cowboys

question 106

Multiple Choice

Joan is obsessed with stories about cowboys. In these stories, the bad guy always wears a black hat. Because of this, her schema for bad, dangerous men includes black clothing and, especially, black hats. One day, her car breaks down on the highway and a man dressed entirely in black and wearing a black hat stops and helps her. Which of the following is she most likely to think?

• A)"Wow, I'd better change my ideas about men in black."
• B)"How strange, he must be the exception to the rule."
• C)"Maybe it is men in white who are dangerous."
• D)"All those cowboy stories had it wrong!"

Understand the influence of individual assessments and motivations in organizational roles.

Comprehend motivational theories and their applications within a workplace.

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Learn the various factors that contribute to job satisfaction and performance according to different motivational theories.