Explore influences on performance, from extrinsic motivators to group dynamics. Test your knowledge on motivation theories and psychological phenomena.
Which of the following is an example of an extrinsic motivator?
Praise from a supervisor
Intrinsic satisfaction from completing a task
Personal achievement
Interest in the task itself
#2
According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which need must be satisfied before self-esteem needs?
Safety needs
Physiological needs
Belongingness and love needs
Self-actualization needs
#3
What is the term used to describe the phenomenon where individuals perform better when they are being observed?
Hawthorne effect
Social facilitation
Operant conditioning
Cognitive dissonance
#4
Which of the following is NOT a component of the Yerkes-Dodson Law?
Arousal
Performance
Motivation
Complexity of the task
#5
Which of the following is NOT a stage in the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) proposed by Hans Selye?
Alarm
Resistance
Exhaustion
Integration
#6
What is the term used to describe the tendency for individuals to exert less effort when working collectively in a group compared to when working individually?
Social loafing
Group polarization
Deindividuation
Groupthink
#7
Which theory suggests that individuals are motivated to perform based on the expected outcomes of their actions?
Self-determination theory
Expectancy theory
Equity theory
Hierarchy of needs theory
#8
What is the term used to describe the psychological state where an individual doubts their abilities and feels anxious about their performance?
Self-efficacy
Flow state
Impostor syndrome
Intrinsic motivation
#9
What is the term used to describe the tendency for individuals to attribute their successes to internal factors and their failures to external factors?
Self-fulfilling prophecy
Fundamental attribution error
Self-serving bias
Locus of control
#10
According to the cognitive appraisal theory of stress, which of the following determines whether a situation is perceived as stressful?
The individual's perception of their ability to cope
The objective characteristics of the situation
The individual's level of physiological arousal
The individual's social support network
#11
According to Albert Bandura, which factor plays a crucial role in self-regulation?