The ________ dimension of motivation measures how long a person can maintain effort.

The ________ dimension of motivation measures how long a person can maintain effort.

Organizational Behavior, 18e (Robbins)

Chapter 7 Motivation Concepts

1) ________ is defined as the processes that account for an individual's intensity, direction, and

persistence of effort toward attaining a goal.

A) Leadership

B) Management

C) Learning

D) Emotional labor

E) Motivation

Answer: E

Explanation: Motivation is defined as the processes that account for an individual's intensity,

direction, and persistence of effort toward attaining a goal.

LO: 7.1: Describe the three key elements of motivation.

Difficulty: Easy

Quest. Category: Concept

2) The ________ dimension of motivation measures how long a person can maintain effort.

A) direction

B) persistence

C) intensity

D) knowledge

E) experience

Answer: B

Explanation: Motivation has a persistence dimension. This measures how long a person can

maintain effort. Motivated individuals stay with a task long enough to achieve their goal.

LO: 7.1: Describe the three key elements of motivation.

Difficulty: Easy

Quest. Category: Concept

3) The ________ element of motivation describes how hard a person tries.

A) intelligence

B) experience

C) direction

D) intensity

E) persistence

Answer: D

Explanation: Intensity describes how hard a person tries. This is the element most of us focus on

when we talk about motivation.

LO: 7.1: Describe the three key elements of motivation.

Difficulty: Easy

Quest. Category: Concept

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The ________ dimension of motivation measures how long a person can maintain effort. A) direction B) persistence C) intensity D) knowledge E) experience If we consider Maslow's hierarchy of needs in the context of Japan, Greece, and Mexico, where uncertainty-avoidance characteristics are strong, then ________ needs would be on top of the hierarchy. A) self-actualization B) security C) social D) esteem E) growth Why is Maslow's theory criticized? A) The concept of self-actualization was unfounded. B) There is little evidence that needs are structured or operate in the way it describes. C) The esteem need is a more powerful motivator than self-actualization. D) Its terminology tends to alienate those to whom it is applied. E) It does not adequately describe how an organization can satisfy higher-order needs. According to Douglas McGregor's Theory Y, a manager assumes that employees ________. A) need to be directed B) prefer to be controlled C) learn to accept responsibility D) need to be micromanaged E) attempt to avoid work If Alberta is a categorized as a Theory X manager, which of the following behaviors is she most likely to exhibit? A) She will empower her subordinates. B) She will trust her employees to use their discretion in most matters. C) She will strictly control all the details of any project she is managing. D) She will delegate authority extensively to junior managers. E) She will let her employees choose their own goals. The ________ theory is also called motivation-hygiene theory. A) hierarchy of needs B) goal-setting C) self-determination D) cognitive evaluation E) two-factor Which of the following theories proposes the idea of a dual continuum? A) Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory 1 Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Inc.

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Which dimension of motivation describes how hard a person tries?

The correct option is: (d) intensity. Explanation: The intensity motivates the person to try to achieve the goal of life.

Which element of motivation refers to how long people sustain their effort as they move toward their goal?

Persistence is the continued effort toward a goal even though obstacles may exist. An example of persistence would be taking more psychology courses in order to earn a degree although it requires a significant investment of time, energy and resources.

What dimension is the effort that is directed toward and consistent with the organizational goals?

A motivated person puts forth effort and work hard. Effort that's directed toward, and consistent with organizational goals is the kind of effort we want from employees. Motivation includes a persistence dimension. We want employees to persist in putting forth effort to achieve those goals.

Which of the following describes the persistence as dimension of motivation?

The answer is e.) Persistence refers to one's ability to continue through challenges and difficulties to achieve some predetermined goal. In the dimensions of motivation, persistence is the element that drives motivation.