ILAD 5980 - Exam 2
ILAD 5980 EXAM 2 UPDATED EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS LATEST VERSION
ILAD 5980
EXAM 2
1. Which motivation theory arranges human needs into five levels, with
the idea that a higher need does not arise until the one below it is
reasonably satisfied?
A. Herzberg's Motivation-Hygiene Theory
B. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
C. McClelland's Need Theory
D. Vroom's Expectancy Theory
ANSWER : B
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Explanation: Maslow's theory is the one built on a ladder of five needs.
Herzberg separates satisfiers from dissatisfiers, McClelland focuses on
learned needs, and Vroom links effort, performance and rewards. The
other options describe different ideas and do not fit the question.
2. What is the correct order of Maslow's needs from the lowest level to the
highest?
A. Safety, physiological, social, self-actualization, esteem
B. Physiological, safety, social, esteem, self-actualization
C. Physiological, social, safety, esteem, self-actualization
D. Physiological, safety, esteem, social, self-actualization
ANSWER : B
Explanation: The hierarchy runs physiological, safety, social, esteem and
then self-actualization. The other sequences swap two levels.
3. Food, clothing, shelter, air and water are examples of which level of
need?
A. Esteem needs
B. Safety needs
C. Physiological needs
D. Social needs
ANSWER : C
Explanation: These are basic necessities of life, which defines
physiological needs. Safety needs involve security, social needs involve
belonging, and esteem needs involve self-confidence and achievement.
The other options describe different ideas and do not fit the question.
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4. A worker who wants economic security and protection from physical
harm is expressing which need?
A. Self-actualization needs
B. Safety needs
C. Physiological needs
D. Social needs
ANSWER : B
Explanation: Economic security and protection from physical damage
are the typical expressions of safety needs. The remaining options deal
with survival basics, companionship and personal fulfillment.
5. Companionship, belongingness and social interaction belong to which
level of Maslow's hierarchy?
A. Social needs
B. Safety needs
C. Esteem needs
D. Physiological needs
ANSWER : A
Explanation: These describe the need to interact with and belong to
others, which is the social level.
6. Which need level involves self-confidence, achievement, competence,
knowledge and independence, and can leave a person feeling inferior,
weak or helpless when it is not met?
A. Self-actualization needs
B. Safety needs
C. Social needs
D. Esteem needs
ANSWER : D
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Explanation: Failure to meet esteem needs produces feelings of
inferiority, weakness and helplessness. Social needs concern belonging,
safety needs concern security, and self-actualization concerns fulfilling
one's potential. The other options describe different ideas and do not fit
the question.
7. The motivation to turn one's self-perception into reality and become
what one is potentially good at is called:
A. Safety
B. Esteem
C. Self-actualization
D. Affiliation
ANSWER : C
Explanation: Self-actualization is about fulfillment of potential. Esteem is
about confidence and recognition, safety is about security, and affiliation
belongs to McClelland's theory. The other options describe different
ideas and do not fit the question.
8. Which of the following is a recognized criticism of Maslow's hierarchy?
A. Needs may not follow a strict order and may overlap
B. It claims that only hygiene factors motivate employees
C. It ignores physiological needs completely
D. It says needs are learned from the culture a person grows up in
ANSWER : A
Explanation: Critics point out that needs can overlap and may not follow
a fixed order. The other statements describe Herzberg's and
McClelland's ideas or are simply untrue.
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ILAD 5980 EXAM 2 UPDATED EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS LATEST VERSION
ILAD 5980
EXAM 2
1. Which motivation theory arranges human needs into five levels, with
the idea that a higher need does not arise until the one below it is
reasonably satisfied?
A. Herzberg's Motivation-Hygiene Theory
B. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
C. McClelland's Need Theory
D. Vroom's Expectancy Theory
ANSWER : B
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Explanation: Maslow's theory is the one built on a ladder of five needs.
Herzberg separates satisfiers from dissatisfiers, McClelland focuses on
learned needs, and Vroom links effort, performance and rewards. The
other options describe different ideas and do not fit the question.
2. What is the correct order of Maslow's needs from the lowest level to the
highest?
A. Safety, physiological, social, self-actualization, esteem
B. Physiological, safety, social, esteem, self-actualization
C. Physiological, social, safety, esteem, self-actualization
D. Physiological, safety, esteem, social, self-actualization
ANSWER : B
Explanation: The hierarchy runs physiological, safety, social, esteem and
then self-actualization. The other sequences swap two levels.
3. Food, clothing, shelter, air and water are examples of which level of
need?
A. Esteem needs
B. Safety needs
C. Physiological needs
D. Social needs
ANSWER : C
Explanation: These are basic necessities of life, which defines
physiological needs. Safety needs involve security, social needs involve
belonging, and esteem needs involve self-confidence and achievement.
The other options describe different ideas and do not fit the question.
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4. A worker who wants economic security and protection from physical
harm is expressing which need?
A. Self-actualization needs
B. Safety needs
C. Physiological needs
D. Social needs
ANSWER : B
Explanation: Economic security and protection from physical damage
are the typical expressions of safety needs. The remaining options deal
with survival basics, companionship and personal fulfillment.
5. Companionship, belongingness and social interaction belong to which
level of Maslow's hierarchy?
A. Social needs
B. Safety needs
C. Esteem needs
D. Physiological needs
ANSWER : A
Explanation: These describe the need to interact with and belong to
others, which is the social level.
6. Which need level involves self-confidence, achievement, competence,
knowledge and independence, and can leave a person feeling inferior,
weak or helpless when it is not met?
A. Self-actualization needs
B. Safety needs
C. Social needs
D. Esteem needs
ANSWER : D
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Explanation: Failure to meet esteem needs produces feelings of
inferiority, weakness and helplessness. Social needs concern belonging,
safety needs concern security, and self-actualization concerns fulfilling
one's potential. The other options describe different ideas and do not fit
the question.
7. The motivation to turn one's self-perception into reality and become
what one is potentially good at is called:
A. Safety
B. Esteem
C. Self-actualization
D. Affiliation
ANSWER : C
Explanation: Self-actualization is about fulfillment of potential. Esteem is
about confidence and recognition, safety is about security, and affiliation
belongs to McClelland's theory. The other options describe different
ideas and do not fit the question.
8. Which of the following is a recognized criticism of Maslow's hierarchy?
A. Needs may not follow a strict order and may overlap
B. It claims that only hygiene factors motivate employees
C. It ignores physiological needs completely
D. It says needs are learned from the culture a person grows up in
ANSWER : A
Explanation: Critics point out that needs can overlap and may not follow
a fixed order. The other statements describe Herzberg's and
McClelland's ideas or are simply untrue.
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