The Equity Theory Proposes That ________

question 54

Multiple Choice

The equity theory proposes that ________.

• A) offering employees part of the company's shares, or equity, motivates them to do their best because their performance directly ties in with the company's
• B) employees expect that exerting a given amount of effort will lead to a certain level of performance and will be demotivated if that does not happen
• C) an employee compares his or her job's input-outcomes ratio with that of relevant others and then takes steps to correct any inequity
• D) employees are more likely to show initiative at work if they are more involved in decisions that affect their work

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Definitions:

Centration

A cognitive limitation in early childhood thinking, characterized by focusing on one aspect of a situation while neglecting others.

Decentering

The cognitive ability to consider multiple aspects of a situation or problem simultaneously, crucial for understanding others’ perspectives and for problem-solving.

Formal Operations

Formal operations is a stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, where individuals gain the ability to think abstractly, logically, and systematically.

Abstract Operational Stage

This term combines aspects of Piaget's concrete operational and formal operational stages, but correctly, it's the formal operational stage, where adolescents and adults think abstractly, reason logically, and plan systematically.