Job Satisfaction In Psychology Quiz

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1.

What is Motivation in regards to organisations and jobs?
- A.
  
  External drive to achieve goals within an organisation
- B.
  
  Internal drive to achieve goals within an organisation
- C.
  
  A person's extrinsic goals for their job
- D.
  
  Motivation = Declan ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
2.

Which of these has been found to be key for motivation and job satisfaction?
- A.
  
  Selection in the staff canteen
- B.
  
  Pay
- C.
  
  Options 2 + 4
- D.
  
  Autonomy
- E.
  
  Location
- F.
  
  If Declan's cat, Nando is there
- G.
  
  Option 5+6
- H.
  
  None of the above
3.

Is this cat the cutest thing you've ever seen?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
4.

What theory was proposed by VROOM in 1964?
- A.
  
  Equity theory
- B.
  
  Declan Cronin Theory
- C.
  
  Self Actualization Theory
- D.
  
  The Unemployment Hypothesis
- E.
  
  Expectancy Theory
5.

Does FORCE = EXPECTANCY X VALENCES (SUM X INSTRUMENTALITIES) ?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
6.

Valence is:
7.

Expectancy (in regards to expectancy theory) is?
8.

Instrumentality is?
9.

Force (in regards to expectancy theory) is?
10.

Who proposed the Equity theory of job satisfaction?
- A.
  
  Adams (1965)
- B.
  
  Feliz (1975)
- C.
  
  Chester & Gravely (1990)
- D.
  
  Declan Cronin, (2014)
11.

Which of these is correct in regards to Equity theory ? (Adams, 1965)
- A.
  
  Everyone is equal
- B.
  
  Individuals compare themselves to colleagues
- C.
  
  Equal motivation leads to higher job satisfaction
- D.
  
  Inequality between coworkers leads to dissatisfaction
12.

What is PERCEIVED JUSTICE?
- A.
  
  How long a sentence someone gets to prison
- B.
  
  How people perceive their rewards in comparison to others
- C.
  
  How people perceive their workload in comparison to others
- D.
  
  How justified it is that Declan owns Nando the cat
- E.
  
  That rewards are justified
13.

According to Stajkovic and Luthans (2003) which of these had the biggest impact on job satisfaction?
- A.
  
  Nando
- B.
  
  Pay
- C.
  
  Management
- D.
  
  Environment
- E.
  
  Facilities
14.

What is the basic premise of GOAL SETTING THEORY, as proposed by Locke and Latham, 1990
- A.
  
  The more goals you score, the more satisfied you are
- B.
  
  Behaviour is motivated by internal goals
- C.
  
  Goals should be set by supervisors
- D.
  
  Declan's goals include creating a public holiday to celebrate Nando the cat
15.

According to Goal Setting Theory (Locke & Latham, 1990) what is needed in order for goals to be successful in raising job satisfaction? (select 3)
- A.
  
  Goals to be accepted by the employer
- B.
  
  Nando's goal of becoming friends with Taz
- C.
  
  Feedback on goals
- D.
  
  Goals to be very complex
- E.
  
  Goals to be specific
16.

From the Bowling (2007) meta-analysis, after controlling for personality, the satisfaction-performance relationship was increased
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
17.

According to a 2012 survey by the society for human resource management, which of these are job satisfaction determinants? (select 4)
- A.
  
  Opportunity to use skills
- B.
  
  Nando
- C.
  
  Pay
- D.
  
  Environment
- E.
  
  Hygiene factors
- F.
  
  Communication
- G.
  
  Job Security
18.

Brent and Rosso (2010) argue that satisfaction can improve by:
- A.
  
  Finding meaning in your work
- B.
  
  Getting a better job
- C.
  
  Having Nando at the office
- D.
  
  Trying harder
19.

According to a survey by Gallup inc. (2013) what percentage of Americans are satisfied with their job?
- A.
  
  60%
- B.
  
  10%
- C.
  
  30%
- D.
  
  80%
20.

Which job did Bunderson and Thomson (2009) find had the highest job satisfaction and most amount of meaning in their work?
- A.
  
  Bankers
- B.
  
  Independent business owners
- C.
  
  Being nando
- D.
  
  Zookeepers
- E.
  
  Teachers
- F.
  
  Veterinarians
- G.
  
  Nurses
21.

HAVE A HAPPY CHRISTMAS
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False