Which of the Following Theories Attempts to Understand How and Why

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following theories attempts to understand how and why people are motivated?

• A) Process motivation theory
• B) Equity theory
• C) Content motivation theory
• D) Reinforcement theory

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Definitions:

Online Experiments

Research studies conducted over the internet, allowing for the collection of data from a broad geographic distribution of participants.

Diffusion

The method in which a new idea is shared across specific channels over a period among individuals within a social structure.

Internal Validity

The extent to which a research study accurately establishes a cause-effect relationship between the treatment and the observed outcome, minimizing the confounding variables.

Random Assignment

A method used in experiments where participants are allocated to different groups purely by chance, minimizing bias and equalizing other variables.