Which of the Following Is True of Alderfer's ERG Theory

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of Alderfer's ERG theory?

• A) It states that when people experience need frustration, they focus upon a lower-level need.
• B) It states that a person can be motivated by only one need from any given level at a time.
• C) It states that needs which have already been satisfied are the strongest motivators.
• D) It states that the need for self-actualization is more important than the need for affiliation.
• E) It states that the need for personal growth is the lowest-level need.

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Definitions:

Correlational Study

A type of research design where a researcher examines the relationship between two or more variables without manipulating them, determining whether and how they are related.

Double-Blind Experiment

A study or experiment in which neither the participants nor the researchers know who is receiving a particular treatment, to prevent bias.

Representative Sample

A fraction of a population that reliably reflects the traits of the entire group.

Random Sample

A method of selecting a subset of individuals from a population in which each person has an equal chance of being chosen.