Unless Julia Pays Roger $5,000,Roger Tells Julia That He Will

question 39

Multiple Choice

Unless Julia pays Roger $5,000,Roger tells Julia that he will tell Julia's employer that she was fired from her previous job for embezzling money.Julia says,"That's blackmail!" Roger replies,"It may be blackmail but it is also true." Julia pays Roger the $5,000.A few days later she decides to face the consequences of her previous conduct and reports the incident to a police officer.The officer could correctly tell Julia that under Texas law Roger has committed:

• A)the offense of theft.
• B)no offense because Roger's statement is true and Julia voluntarily gave him the $5,000.
• C)the offense of extortion.
• D)no offense because Roger did not use force or deception in obtaining the $5,000 from her.

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Definitions:

Intrinsic Motivation

The drive to perform an activity for its inherent satisfaction rather than for some separable consequence.

Extrinsic Motivation

Motivation driven by external rewards such as money, fame, grades, or praise, which stands in contrast to intrinsic motivation, which is driven by the enjoyment or interest in the activity itself.

Equity Theory

A process theory that states that motivation stems from a comparison of the inputs one invests in a job and the outcomes one receives in comparison with the inputs and outcomes of another person or group.

Effort

The amount of energy, time, and resources that an individual invests in completing a task or achieving a goal.