The Three Critical Psychological States Which Influence Job Satisfaction and Performance

question 249

Multiple Choice

The three critical psychological states which influence job satisfaction and performance, according to Hackman and associates, are in turn influenced by the presence or absence of five core job characteristics. These core job characteristics are

• A) skill variety, task identity, task significance, autonomy and feedback from the job itself.
• B) skill variety, task pressures, autonomous significance, significant pay rates, and feedback from management.
• C) environmental comfort, supervisor attention, task detail, market share, and feedback from management.
• D) financial incentives, level of responsibility, social activity, feedback from management, and task detail.
• E) financial incentives, supervisor attention, social activity, market share, and task detail.

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Definitions:

Interest Rates

The expense incurred when obtaining a loan, typically represented as a percent of the total amount lent.

Stock Prices

The cost of purchasing a share of ownership in a company, which fluctuates based on market conditions and the company's performance.

Opposite Directions

This term typically describes movements or trends in markets, investments, or analyses that are contrary to each other.

Efficient Market

A market in which securities' prices fully reflect all available information, meaning that assets are always properly valued.