Need Theories
How many stages did Maslow's hierarchy have originally and after his update?
5 and 8
Who wrote the expectancy theory?
Victor Vroom, 1964
What's the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic?
intrinsic = internal
extrinsic = external
What is Mrs Gatua's youngest sons name?
Theo
Name all three of Alderfer's categories, (Hint: ERG).
Existence
Relatedness
Growth
What does cognitive mean?
Conscious thinking /reasoning
Describe and give examples of external/extrinsic motivation.
External motivation is where one feels motivated by exterior rewards such as money, or promotions.
What does motivation mean?
The internal and external factors that stimulate people to take actions that lead to achieving a goal.
Name 5 of the stages in Maslow's hierarchy of human needs.
Physiological needs / safety and security needs / social or love and belongingness needs / esteem needs / cognitive needs / aesthetic needs / self-actualization / transcendence
What is the basic equation for the expectancy theory?
(hint: it's in word form)
Motivation = expectancy Χ instrumentality Χ valence
Describe and give examples of intrinsic/internal awards/
When someone is motivated by feelings/emotions that come from inside such as satisfaction or achievement.
What is this chapter in psychology called?
Chp9 Psychology and Organisations
What is one way of measuring Need for Achievement (N-Ach) as per McClelland's Theory of Achievement Motivation?
the Thematic Apperception Test / TAT
What are the words that make up the acronyms '4C F' and 'SMART' in the goal setting theory?
4C F - Clarity, Challenge, Complexity, Commitment, Feedback
SMART - Specific, Measurable, Achievable/Attainable, Relevant, Timescale
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What are the three categories in McClelland's Theory of Achievement Motivation?
Achievement, Affiliation, Power
What is a personality test that uses ambiguous stimuli such as ink blots; the response given to the stimuli is said to reveal hidden emotions and conflicts which the individual projects onto the image.
A projective test
Which other theory does the goal setting theory oppose.
McClelland's theory of achievement motivation in that he believed internal motives are unconscious and can only be measured through projective tests. The goal setting theory on the other hand is a cognitive theory.
According to Reed (a recruitment company), what is the most important factor in achieving job satisfaction?
1. Recognition.
pg 282
What are two critiques of Maslow's hierarchy of human needs?
1. It is unlikely that needs are organized hierarchically.
2. His work was based on a small group of people he thought of as self-actualized.
3. Self-actualization is hard to test.