Which of the Following Is True About Vroom's Expectancy-Valence Theory

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about Vroom's expectancy-valence theory?

• A) It is based on employees' perceptions of rewards and whether they are able to achieve them.
• B) According to this theory, dissatisfaction results from the absence of hygiene factors and satisfaction results from the presence of motivating factors.
• C) It focuses on three needs, namely power, achievement, and affiliation.
• D) It argues that needs are organized into a hierarchy and the most basic needs are at the bottom of the hierarchy.

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.