Receiving Inconsistent Signals About Expected Behavior from the Same Person

question 11

Multiple Choice

Receiving inconsistent signals about expected behavior from the same person as in, "I need this report back in five minutes and it had better be perfect", is called

• A)interrole conflict.
• B)intrasender role conflict.
• C)person-role conflict.
• D)intersender role conflict.

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Definitions:

Clayton Alderfer

An American psychologist known for developing the ERG theory, which categorizes human needs into existence, relatedness, and growth categories.

David McClelland

A psychologist known for developing the theory of needs, which includes the needs for achievement, power, and affiliation, influencing the understanding of motivation.

Frederick Herzberg

An American psychologist best known for introducing job enrichment and the Motivator-Hygiene theory, also known as the Two-Factor Theory of motivation.

Maslow's Hierarchy

A psychological health theory based on meeting inherent human needs in order of importance, leading to the ultimate goal of self-actualization.