The textbook presents a number of suggestions for creating autonomous motivation in a work setting, including all of the following EXCEPT
a. Actively listen and acknowledge employee perspectives.
b. Maximize rewards based on goal achievement.
c. Offer choices within structure.
d. As open ended questions and invite participation in problem solving.
Question 2Researchers and practitioners have applied the principles of self-determination theory to help patients take better care of themselves. The research on dental care found that the intervention called _____________ increased dental self care and reduced the rate of future dental problems.
a. knowledge
b. reward
c. autonomy support
d. fear
Question 3The study of soccer coaching in Spain found that self-regulated motivation
a. decreased players enjoyment of the game if they had a loosing season.
b. increased players enjoyment of the game.
c. decreased intrinsic motivation.
d. increased internal motivation if they had a winning season.
Question 4The experiment summarized in the textbook on block puzzles and college students suggested that participants who were pressured to win (e.g., Winning is the only thing that matters) felt
a. more control/dominance.
b. more self satisfaction.
c. lowered extrinsic motivation.
d. less intrinsic motivation.
Question 5If our needs are not met in a context that fails to provide either involvement, structure, or autonomy support, we will not feel motivated. Instead of engaging in the activities of the enterprise we may feel __________.
a. depressed
b. disaffection
c. angst
d. controlled
Question 6By definition, people with a(an) ______________ orientation approach situations through amotivation, detachment, and apathy. They believe there is little they can do to attain a desired outcome.
a. apathetic
b. impersonal
c. controlled
d. disoriented
Question 7According to the textbook a(n) ___________ orientation develops from consistently having all three needs thwarted.
a. controlled
b. depressed
c. impersonal
d. helpless
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