The Two-Factor Theory Proposes That ________

question 59

Multiple Choice

The two-factor theory proposes that ________.

• A) within every human being, there exists a hierarchy of five needs and as each of these needs becomes substantially satisfied, the next one becomes dominant
• B) employees inherently dislike work and must therefore be directed or even coerced into performing it
• C) employees can view work as being as natural as rest or play, and therefore the average person can learn to accept, and even seek, responsibility
• D) the factors that lead to job satisfaction are separate and distinct from those that lead to job dissatisfaction
• E) achievement, power, and affiliation are three important needs that help explain motivation

---

Definitions:

U.S.

A country consisting of 50 states, a federal district, and various territories, known formally as the United States of America.

People's Republic Of China

A country in East Asia, the world's most populous nation, governed by the Communist Party of China.

Marginal Product

The increase in output that results from employing an additional unit of a factor of production, ceteris paribus.

Labor

Human effort, both physical and mental, used in the production of goods and services, considered an essential factor of production.