Practice Test
Problem 1
1. The first theory of motivation was the psychodynamic
theory of personality by Freud. What was not a criticism of
this theory?
a) Ignored the role of instincts in motivation
b) It was circular
c) Ignored the role of interaction between the individual
and the environment?
2. Which of the following is representative of Maslow’s need
theory?
a) It is our instincts which motivate us
b) Humans are motivated by drives, needs encourage us
to satisfy the drives
c) Humans are motivated by needs, drives encourage us
to satisfy the needs
3. Which of the following is a characteristic associated with
high performance motivation?
a) Neuroticism
b) Emotional instability
c) Internal locus of control
4. Maslow’s Need Theory has 5 needs in a categorical
hierarchy, from the most to the least important. Which is
the correct order?
a) Physiological needs, security needs, esteem needs,
love/social needs, self-actualisation needs
b) Physiological needs, security needs, love/social needs,
esteem needs, self-actualisation needs
c) Love/social needs, physiological needs, security needs,
esteem needs, self-actualisation needs
5. The two factor theory is a variation on Maslow’s needs
theory. What describes hygiene needs?
a) Needs that cause positive satisfaction
b) Needs that rid of dissatisfaction but don’t cause
motivated behaviour
c) Needs that rid of dissatisfaction and cause motivated
behaviour
6. What is the overall force in the VIE theory?
a) Force= expectancy x (valences x instrumentalities)
b) Force= valences x (expectancy x instrumentalities)
c) Forces= instrumentalities x (valences x expectancy)
Problem 1
1. The first theory of motivation was the psychodynamic
theory of personality by Freud. What was not a criticism of
this theory?
a) Ignored the role of instincts in motivation
b) It was circular
c) Ignored the role of interaction between the individual
and the environment?
2. Which of the following is representative of Maslow’s need
theory?
a) It is our instincts which motivate us
b) Humans are motivated by drives, needs encourage us
to satisfy the drives
c) Humans are motivated by needs, drives encourage us
to satisfy the needs
3. Which of the following is a characteristic associated with
high performance motivation?
a) Neuroticism
b) Emotional instability
c) Internal locus of control
4. Maslow’s Need Theory has 5 needs in a categorical
hierarchy, from the most to the least important. Which is
the correct order?
a) Physiological needs, security needs, esteem needs,
love/social needs, self-actualisation needs
b) Physiological needs, security needs, love/social needs,
esteem needs, self-actualisation needs
c) Love/social needs, physiological needs, security needs,
esteem needs, self-actualisation needs
5. The two factor theory is a variation on Maslow’s needs
theory. What describes hygiene needs?
a) Needs that cause positive satisfaction
b) Needs that rid of dissatisfaction but don’t cause
motivated behaviour
c) Needs that rid of dissatisfaction and cause motivated
behaviour
6. What is the overall force in the VIE theory?
a) Force= expectancy x (valences x instrumentalities)
b) Force= valences x (expectancy x instrumentalities)
c) Forces= instrumentalities x (valences x expectancy)
