FINAL (13-18) Flashcards
Equity theory ok
a theory that states that people will be motivated when they perceive that they are being treated fairly
Expectancy ok
the perceived relationship between effort and performance
Expectancy theory ok
the theory that people will be motivated to the extent to which they believe that their efforts will lead to good performance, that good performance will be rewarded, and that they will be offered attractive rewards
Extinction ok
reinforcement in which a positive consequence is no longer allowed to follow a previously reinforced behavior, thus weakening the behavior
Extrinsic rewards cs
a reward that is tangible, visible to others, and given to employees contingent on the performance of specific tasks or behaviors
Goal acceptance cs
the extent to which people consciously understand and agree to goals
Goal difficulty cs
the extent to which a goal is hard or challenging to accomplish
Goal specificity cs
the extent to which goals are detailed, exact, and unambiguous
Goal-setting theory cs
the theory that people will be motivated to the extent to which they accept specific, challenging goals and receive feedback that indicates their progress toward goal achievement
Inputs
in equity theory, the contributions employees make to the organization
Instrumentality cs
the perceived relationship between performance and rewards
Intrinsic rewards cs
a natural reward associated with performing a task or activity for its own sake
Motivation
the set of forces that initiates, directs, and makes people persist in their efforts to accomplish a goal
Needs
the physical or psychological requirements that must be met to ensure survival and well-being
Negative reinforcement cs
reinforcement that strengthens behavior by withholding an unpleasant consequence when employees perform a specific behavior
Outcomes
in equity theory, the rewards employees receive for their contributions to the organization
Performance feedback cs
information about the quality or quantity of past performance that indicates whether progress is being made toward the accomplishment of a goal
Positive reinforcement
reinforcement that strengthens behavior by following behaviors with desirable consequences
Reinforcement contingencies cs
cause-and-effect relationships between the performance of specific behaviors and specific consequences
Reinforcement theory cs
the theory that behavior is a function of its consequences, that behaviors followed by positive consequences will occur more frequently, and that behaviors followed by negative consequences, or not followed by positive consequences, will occur less frequently
Underreward
a form of inequity in which you are getting fewer outcomes relative to inputs than your referent is getting
Valence cs
the attractiveness or desirability of a reward or outcome
continuous reinforcement schedules cs
a schedule that requires a consequence to be administered following every instance of a behavior
distributive justice cs
the perceived degree to which outcomes and rewards are fairly distributed or allocated