Positive reinforcement-motivational principle of wiifm

Question

Question 1: Positive reinforcement cannot work without giving ________ to individuals.

• generous prizes
• frequent feedback
• continuous reinforcement
• just punishments

Question 2: When intermittent rewards are used in positive reinforcement, the:

• desired behavior fades quickly.
• desired behavior is sustained longer.
• undesired behavior fades quickly.
• undesired behavior is sustained longer.

Question 3: The motivational principle of WIIFM means that people are motivated by:

• concern for the welfare of others.
• self interest.
• a need to avoid pain.
• a spirit of excitement and adventure.

Question 4: An important reason that employee recognition programs are often effective is that:

• most workers are greedy.
• most workers feel they do not receive enough recognition.
• collecting company souvenirs is a popular hobby.
• the need for economic security and safety is strong.

Question 5: Leadership in the workplace is mostly concerned with:

• controlling and giving orders.
• influencing and persuading others.
• taking care of business transactions.
• disciplining group members.

Question 6: A survey of a large number of employees indicated that the trait they valued most in a manager is:

• honesty and integrity.
• an in-your-face attitude.
• emotional intelligence.
• visionary perspective.

Question 7: Buck is self confident, so he is likely to:

• regard leadership positions as unimportant.
• have feelings of inferiority.
• be composed under pressure.
• have difficulties handling pressure.

Question 8: The most effective technique for increasing self objectivity is to:

• ask for feedback from others.
• set objectives for self improvement.
• take frequent vacations.
• adopt a relaxed, casual attitude.

Question 9: According to research, superb leaders all have one trait in common:

• superb spatial intelligence.
• superb emotional intelligence.
• a below-average tolerance for risk taking.
• average imagination and creativity.

Question 10: Trusting the company and the manager will have the strongest impact on which component of expectancy theory?

• effort to performance expectancy
• performance to outcome expectancy
• valence
• employee initiative