The theory which asserts that motivation depends upon the strength of a tendency to act in a certain way, which in turn depends on the strength of an expectation that the act will be followed by a given outcome and on the attractiveness of that outcome to the individual, is called
a. Herzberg's dual-factor theory.
b. McClelland's three needs theory.
c. Vroom's expectancy theory.
d. Maslow's hierarchy of needs
e. Alderfer's ERG theory.
Ans: c. Vroom's expectancy theory.
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a. anal-retentive b. oral-aggressive c. anal-expulsive d. oral-dependent
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A. did not believe in heaven and hell. B. affirmed the same religion as their parents. C. were in religious cults. D. expressed their commitment to religion through devil worship.
Eysenck finds that the evoked potential waves of highly intelligent people are:
a. relatively simple b. complex c. complex, but they change and become simple over short time periods d. highly simple