Question 1

Select all of the following that reflect motivational patterns that scholars believe are evident in human behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  Direction in making choices.
B)  Persistence.
C)  Belief.
D)  Desire.
E)  Intensity.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 2

In applying the two-factor theory of motivation which of the following might be true? Select all that apply.

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A)  If a principal allows individuals to participate in decision making,it can lead to dissatisfaction.
B)  If a principal attempts to make an individual's job more interesting,the individual may become dissatisfied because of the extra work load.
C)  By providing job security,the school district believes workers will be more satisfied.
D)  A consultant informs the superintendent that if she recommends a salary increase that will not keep up with inflation,it will likely create dissatisfaction.
E)  The district administration believes that by developing a new teacher evaluation instrument that better measures and recognizes teacher accomplishments,teachers will be more satisfied.F) C) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 3

What is the Protestant Work Ethic and what does David McClelland add to the discourse in terms of achievement motivation.

Accepted Answer

The Protestant Work Ethic comes from Max Weber's belief that Protestant countries were more economically advanced because of their belief in hard work.David McClelland added that countries need people with achievement motivation for economic growth.He believed that achievement motivation could be taught at home and school through attitudes,skills,and habits.

Question 4

Using Albert Bandura's social cognitive theory,select all of the following a leader might do to insure that the employees are successful in change efforts.

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A)  Provide feedback to employees on whether or not they are successfully implementing change.
B)  Set standards against which employees can judge their own effectiveness.
C)  Provide training that gives employees practice at implementation.
D)  Have employees observe others implement similar change.
E)  Allow employees to make changes in implementation that they believe are necessary.F) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 5

What is self-efficacy and how is it different from self-concept.Then illustrate how principals can apply the concept of self-efficacy.

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Question 6

Which of the following characteristics does John Atkinson believe drive motivation? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Rewards and punishments.
B)  Desire to achieve.
C)  Empowerment.
D)  Need to avoid failure.
E)  Need to prove oneself.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 7

The four dimensions of human personality measured by the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator MBTI) are

Accepted Answer

A)  introversion-extroversion; sensation- feeling; thinking-intuition; perceiving-judging.
B)  introversion- intuition; sensation-thinking; extroversion-judging; perceiving-feeling.
C)  perceiving- feeling; Introversion-extroversion; sensation-intuition; thinking- judging.
D)  introversion-extroversion; sensation- thinking; intuition-feeling; perceiving-judging.
E)  sensation-intuition; introversion-extroversion; thinking-feeling; perceiving-judging.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following are true about different personality types? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  About 75% of the population is thought to be extraverted.
B)  A perceiving person is one who tends to use either sensing or intuition.
C)  A feeling person uses reasoning,logic,and analysis to make judgments.
D)  A judging person is one who tends to use intuition.
E)  A judging person is one who tends to be introverted.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D) B

Question 9

Which of the following are examples that a behaviorist would support? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  A teacher who was willing to chair a difficult committee is promoted to department head.
B)  Teachers in each department are asked to develop curriculum guides to implement new state standards.
C)  At a school-wide meeting teachers work in groups to recommend changes to the school vision and mission.
D)  The district begins a new merit pay plan for teachers.
E)  Those teachers who have more than 75% of their students scoring below the district average on the state test are placed on probationary status.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D) A,D,E

Question 10

Which of the following is the correct hierarchy of needs from lowest to highest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Security and safety; social affiliation; autonomy; self-esteem; self-actualization.
B)  Social affiliation; security and safety; self-esteem; autonomy; self-actualization.
C)  Security and safety; self-esteem; social affiliation; autonomy; self-actualization.
D)  Security and safety; social affiliation; self-esteem; self-actualization; autonomy.
E)  Security and safety; social affiliation; self-esteem; autonomy; self-actualization.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

Which of the following did the Hawthorne Experiments find to be true? Select all that are correct.

Accepted Answer

A)  If you pay attention to people and change their working conditions,their motivation will improve,thereby increasing productivity.
B)  Output went back to previous levels when working conditions returned to previous circumstances.
C)  Output rose because people were allowed to participate in decision making related to their working conditions.
D)  Output rose because the workers were offered financial incentives.
E)  Output rose because the workers were given specific training related to their responsibilities.F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following did Thomas Serviovanni conclude from his studies of motivation? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Older teachers were more concerned about self esteem.
B)  Younger teachers were more concerned about safety and security.
C)  Teachers are generally ready to respond to higher-order needs.
D)  Salary and benefits increases are highly motivating.
E)  As older teachers approach retirement,they become more concerned about lower order needs.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

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