Jane Holds a Well-Paying Job with Good Job Security

question 140

Multiple Choice

Jane holds a well-paying job with good job security.She also gets along well with colleagues,but has been frustrated in her attempts to receive more challenging assignments.Due to this frustration,Jane has recently stopped trying to get challenging work from her employer.Instead,she now spends more time enjoying social relations with colleagues.Which needs-based theory of motivation would best explain Jane's recent focus on social relations rather than challenging work?

• A) Four-drive theory
• B) Learned needs theory
• C) Needs hierarchy theory
• D) ERG theory
• E) None of these theories explains why people change their dominant needs

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Definitions:

Concrete Operational

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Erik Erikson

A psychoanalyst known for his theory on the psychosocial development of human beings, encompassing eight stages from infancy to adulthood.

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