Which of the Following Is True of the Three Early

question 142

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the three early theories of motivation?

• A) Maslow focuses on job satisfaction.
• B) McGregor focuses on the needs of the individual.
• C) Both McGregor and Herzberg focus on human nature.
• D) Only McGregor focuses on human nature.

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Definitions:

Incentives

Incentives are rewards or penalties that motivate individuals to perform certain actions or modify behavior.

Drive-Reduction Theory

A psychological motivation model that explains behavior as being driven by the desire to reduce needs and return to a state of homeostasis.

Yerkes-Dodson Law

A psychological principle stating that performance increases with arousal up to an optimal point, after which it decreases as arousal levels become too high.

Arousal Theory

A theory in psychology that suggests motivation is driven by levels of arousal, where individuals are motivated to maintain an optimal level of arousal.