Motivation Multiple Choice Questions and Answers for Practice

16. Which of the following is NOT an internal motivational force?

1. attitudes
2. feedback
3. goals
4. needs

17. ..............are the approaches to the study of leadership which emphasize the personality of the leader.

1. Trait theories
2. Inspirational theories
3. Contingency theories
4. Group theories

18. ...........asserts that individuals are likely to compare the ratios of inputs to outcomes they receive against the ratios of other people, such as colleagues or acquaintances.

1. Expectancy theory
2. Two-factor theory
3. Acquired needs theory
4. Equity theory

19. ...........focuses on core job attributes, critical psychological states, and expected outcomes.

1. The two-factor model
2. The job characteristics model
3. The equity model
4. The expectancy model

20. ..........involves increasing the complexity of a job to provide a greater sense of responsibility, accomplishment, and achievement.

1. Job enhancement
2. Positive reinforcement
3. Goal setting
4. Job enrichment

21. ..........is increasing Leadership rapidly.

1. Control
2. Getting others to follow
3. Strategy
4. Command

22. .........is the set of forces that energize, direct, and sustain behavior.

1. Empowerment
2. Socialization
3. Motivation
4. Expectancy

23. According to Frederick Herzberg, ...........are elements associated with conditions surrounding the job.

1. economic factors
2. environmental factors
3. hygiene factors
4. motivating factors

24. According to the job characteristics model, ...........is the degree to which a job has a substantial impact on the lives of other people.

1. task significance
2. feedback from the job
3. autonomy
4. task identify

25. An individual's motivation is dependent on

1. Their effective performance
2. The necessary direction, guidance, training and support is provided
3. whether path-goal relationships are clarified
4. Expectations that increased effort to achieve an improved level of performance will be successful