A Difference Between Process Theories and Content Theories Is That

question 38

Multiple Choice

A difference between process theories and content theories is that process theories:

• A) do not focus on specific motivators, whereas content theories do.
• B) state that dissatisfaction arises from the absence of hygiene factors, whereas content theories state that dissatisfaction arises from the absence of motivators.
• C) see the Pygmalion effect as a useful tool in motivating employees, whereas content theories do not.
• D) are only applicable to production based systems, whereas content theories are applicable to piecework systems.

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Definitions:

Sphincter Pupillae

Circular smooth muscle fibers of the iris’s diaphragm that constrict the pupil of the eye.

Ciliary Muscles

Ring-shaped muscles in the eye that change the shape of the lens to focus light on the retina, enabling the eye to adapt its vision for close or distant objects.

Dilator Pupillae

Radial smooth muscle cells of the iris diaphragm that cause the pupil of the eye to dilate.

Suspensory Ligaments

Fibrous tissues that connect the lens of the eye to the ciliary body, adjusting the lens shape to focus light on the retina.