According to the _____, work motivation is explained in terms of workers' beliefs about the effectiveness and value of the effort they put forth on the job
a) theory of achievement
b) biological motivational theory
c) expectancy theory
d) social motive theory
Answer: c
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Bobby doesn't go through puberty until age 16. We can expect that compared to other boys his age, he will likely:
A. be more confident B. have less self-esteem C. feel less anxious D. be more socially responsible
This theory postulates that dreams are meaningless random by-products of REM sleep.
A. Problem-solving B. Anxiety reduction C. Wish fulfillment D. Activation-synthesis
Anna is reading her psychology textbook. The activation of the receptors in her retina by a source of physical energy is called
A. interpretation. B. perception. C. integration. D. sensation.
Which statement is supported by research on the role of knowledge in test bias?
A) Reasoning ability, not prior knowledge, explains ethnic differences in performance. B) Nonverbal test items, such as spatial reasoning, do not depend on learning opportunities. C) IQ scores are not affected by specific information acquired as part of majority-culture upbringing. D) The sheer amount of time children spend in school predicts IQ.