ERG Theory States All of the Following EXCEPT

question 90

Multiple Choice

ERG theory states all of the following EXCEPT:

• A) employees are motivated simultaneously by more than one need.
• B) employees who cannot satisfy a higher need increasingly focus their attention on the next lower need again.
• C) human needs can be grouped into the three broad categories of existence, relatedness and growth.
• D) as a person satisfies a lower need, the next higher need in the hierarchy becomes more important.
• E) after a person's growth needs are satisfied, his or her relatedness needs become more important.

Define interest groups and differentiate them from other political organizations.

Explain the challenges of interest group membership, particularly the free-rider problem.

Discuss how interest groups are considered public, ideological, or economic based on their goals.

Identify the constitutional protections that facilitate the activities of interest groups.

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Definitions:

Persuasive Message

A type of communication aimed at influencing the attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors of others through argument, reasoning, or appeal.

Socioeconomic Status

A measure of an individual's or family's economic and social position in relation to others, based on income, education, and occupation.

Low Opinion

A negative judgment or assessment about someone or something.

Reasonable Ideas

Concepts or thoughts based on logic and sound judgment, typically considered feasible and sensible within a given context.