COMPLETE TEST BANK
Organizational Behavior: A Skill-Building Approach Third Edition
by Christopher P. Neck, Jeffery D. Houghton, Emma L. Murray (2023)
,2. which of the following accurately lists the three elements of the motivation process?
A. directed, contented, and activated
B. maintained, directed, and activated
C. activated, directed, and energized
D. energized, directed, and maintained
Correct Answer: d
key: learning objective: 5.1: explain the basic motivation process.
ref: cognitive domain: knowledge
answer location: the motivation process
difficulty level: easy
top: aacsb standard: group and individual behaviors
3. what element of the motivation process is explained by being willing to keep going
even when things are not going as expected?
A. directed
B. maintained
C. activated
D. energized
Correct
Answer: d
key: learning objective: 5.1: explain the basic motivation process.
ref: cognitive domain: comprehension
answer location: the motivation process
difficulty level: medium
top: aacsb standard: group and individual behaviors
4. what element of the motivation process is explained by intending to work for some
period of time to achieve objectives?
A. directed
B. maintained
C. activated
D. energized
Correct
Answer: b
key: learning objective: 5.1: explain the basic motivation process.
ref: cognitive domain: comprehension
answer location: the motivation process
difficulty level: medium
top: aacsb standard: group and individual behaviors
5. the motivation process is shaped by .
A. tension caused by unsatisfied needs
B. tension caused by motivation processes
C. unsatisfied needs from childhood
D. the behavior of leaders
Correct Answer: a
,key: learning objective: 5.1: explain the basic motivation process.
ref: cognitive domain: comprehension
answer location: the motivation process
difficulty level: hard
top: aacsb standard: group and individual behaviors
6. what are the two categories of need motivation theories?
A. component theories and procedure theories
B. component theories and process theories
C. content theories and procedure theories
D. content theories and process theories
Correct Answer: d
key: learning objective: 5.2: compare the various needs theories of motivation. ref:
cognitive domain: comprehension
answer location: needs theories difficulty
level: medium
top: aacsb standard: group and individual behaviors
7. which categories listed below explain why people have different needs at different
times and how these needs motivate behavior?
A. process theories
B. procedure theories
C. content theories
D. component theories
Correct Answer: c
key: learning objective: 5.2: compare the various needs theories of motivation. ref:
cognitive domain: knowledge
answer location: needs theories difficulty
level: easy
top: aacsb standard: group and individual behaviors
8. which theory below is considered a process theory?
A. maslow’s hierarchy of needs
B. goal-setting theory
C. erg theory
D. mcclelland’s need theory
Correct Answer: b
key: learning objective: 5.2: compare the various needs theories of motivation. ref:
cognitive domain: comprehension
answer location: needs theories difficulty
level: medium
top: aacsb standard: group and individual behaviors
9. which category describes the cognitive processes through which needs are
translated into behavior?
A. component theories
, B. content theories
C. process theories
D. procedure theories
Correct Answer: c
key: learning objective: 5.2: compare the various needs theories of motivation. ref:
cognitive domain: knowledge
answer location: needs theories difficulty
level: easy
top: aacsb standard: group and individual behaviors
10. which theory listed below is considered a content theory?
A. equity theory
B. expectancy theory
C. goal-setting theory
D. need theory
Correct
Answer: d
key: learning objective: 5.2: compare the various needs theories of motivation. ref:
cognitive domain: comprehension
answer location: needs theories difficulty
level: medium
top: aacsb standard: group and individual behaviors
11. tracy wants to be a great public speaker. however, he is not making much progress
toward this goal. tracy knows what he needs to read and watch in order to learn how to
be a great speaker, and is willing to work toward this goal over a period of years, but is
not willing each day to watch good speakers on youtube, practice writing his own
speeches, and give frequent practice talks. according to this scenario, what element of
motivation is tracy missing?
A. energy
B. direction
C. maintenance
D. leadership
Correct
Answer: a
key: learning objective: 5.1: explain the basic motivation process.
ref: cognitive domain: application
answer location: the motivation process
difficulty level: hard
top: aacsb standard: application of knowledge
12. kenneth wants to be a master chess player. however, something is impeding his
progress toward this goal. kenneth works hard when he sits down to practice at the
chessboard, and is willing to practice for months or years, however long it takes to
become a master chess player. the problem seems to be he does not really know what
and how to practice to achieve his goal. according to this scenario, what element of
motivation is kenneth missing?
A. energy
Organizational Behavior: A Skill-Building Approach Third Edition
by Christopher P. Neck, Jeffery D. Houghton, Emma L. Murray (2023)
,2. which of the following accurately lists the three elements of the motivation process?
A. directed, contented, and activated
B. maintained, directed, and activated
C. activated, directed, and energized
D. energized, directed, and maintained
Correct Answer: d
key: learning objective: 5.1: explain the basic motivation process.
ref: cognitive domain: knowledge
answer location: the motivation process
difficulty level: easy
top: aacsb standard: group and individual behaviors
3. what element of the motivation process is explained by being willing to keep going
even when things are not going as expected?
A. directed
B. maintained
C. activated
D. energized
Correct
Answer: d
key: learning objective: 5.1: explain the basic motivation process.
ref: cognitive domain: comprehension
answer location: the motivation process
difficulty level: medium
top: aacsb standard: group and individual behaviors
4. what element of the motivation process is explained by intending to work for some
period of time to achieve objectives?
A. directed
B. maintained
C. activated
D. energized
Correct
Answer: b
key: learning objective: 5.1: explain the basic motivation process.
ref: cognitive domain: comprehension
answer location: the motivation process
difficulty level: medium
top: aacsb standard: group and individual behaviors
5. the motivation process is shaped by .
A. tension caused by unsatisfied needs
B. tension caused by motivation processes
C. unsatisfied needs from childhood
D. the behavior of leaders
Correct Answer: a
,key: learning objective: 5.1: explain the basic motivation process.
ref: cognitive domain: comprehension
answer location: the motivation process
difficulty level: hard
top: aacsb standard: group and individual behaviors
6. what are the two categories of need motivation theories?
A. component theories and procedure theories
B. component theories and process theories
C. content theories and procedure theories
D. content theories and process theories
Correct Answer: d
key: learning objective: 5.2: compare the various needs theories of motivation. ref:
cognitive domain: comprehension
answer location: needs theories difficulty
level: medium
top: aacsb standard: group and individual behaviors
7. which categories listed below explain why people have different needs at different
times and how these needs motivate behavior?
A. process theories
B. procedure theories
C. content theories
D. component theories
Correct Answer: c
key: learning objective: 5.2: compare the various needs theories of motivation. ref:
cognitive domain: knowledge
answer location: needs theories difficulty
level: easy
top: aacsb standard: group and individual behaviors
8. which theory below is considered a process theory?
A. maslow’s hierarchy of needs
B. goal-setting theory
C. erg theory
D. mcclelland’s need theory
Correct Answer: b
key: learning objective: 5.2: compare the various needs theories of motivation. ref:
cognitive domain: comprehension
answer location: needs theories difficulty
level: medium
top: aacsb standard: group and individual behaviors
9. which category describes the cognitive processes through which needs are
translated into behavior?
A. component theories
, B. content theories
C. process theories
D. procedure theories
Correct Answer: c
key: learning objective: 5.2: compare the various needs theories of motivation. ref:
cognitive domain: knowledge
answer location: needs theories difficulty
level: easy
top: aacsb standard: group and individual behaviors
10. which theory listed below is considered a content theory?
A. equity theory
B. expectancy theory
C. goal-setting theory
D. need theory
Correct
Answer: d
key: learning objective: 5.2: compare the various needs theories of motivation. ref:
cognitive domain: comprehension
answer location: needs theories difficulty
level: medium
top: aacsb standard: group and individual behaviors
11. tracy wants to be a great public speaker. however, he is not making much progress
toward this goal. tracy knows what he needs to read and watch in order to learn how to
be a great speaker, and is willing to work toward this goal over a period of years, but is
not willing each day to watch good speakers on youtube, practice writing his own
speeches, and give frequent practice talks. according to this scenario, what element of
motivation is tracy missing?
A. energy
B. direction
C. maintenance
D. leadership
Correct
Answer: a
key: learning objective: 5.1: explain the basic motivation process.
ref: cognitive domain: application
answer location: the motivation process
difficulty level: hard
top: aacsb standard: application of knowledge
12. kenneth wants to be a master chess player. however, something is impeding his
progress toward this goal. kenneth works hard when he sits down to practice at the
chessboard, and is willing to practice for months or years, however long it takes to
become a master chess player. the problem seems to be he does not really know what
and how to practice to achieve his goal. according to this scenario, what element of
motivation is kenneth missing?
A. energy
