Expectancy Theory Implies That Linking an Increased Amount of Rewards

question 78

Multiple Choice

Expectancy theory implies that linking an increased amount of rewards to performance will increase motivation and performance.Followers of cognitive evaluation theory are likely to question this assumption,arguing that

• A)monetary rewards may decrease extrinsic motivation.
• B)intrinsic rewards do not affect job satisfaction.
• C)monetary rewards may decrease intrinsic motivation.
• D)extrinsic rewards are not effective for managers.
• E)behaviors are determined by genes rather than reinforcement.

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