16. The _____ argues that one way to increase job satisfaction you need to increase the

amount of autonomy that employees have.

a. Cornell Model

b. Value Precept Theory

c. Job Characteristic Model

d. Comparison Level Model

17. According to the Theory of Reasoned Action by Azjen and Fishbein, behavioural

intentions _____ the relationship between attitudes and behaviours.

a. mediate

b. moderate

c. eliminate

d. strengthen

18. When conducting surveys or experimental studies, representative samples are

obtained through_____.

a. whatever populations are available

b. random selection

c. discriminatory selection

d. none of the above

19. What does it mean for a variable to be a mediator?

a. the independent variable only affects the dependent variable only to the extent

that the mediator is present

b. the independent variable is caused by a change in the mediator, and then it

affects the dependent variable

c. any dependent variable essentially is a mediator, but it only is called a

mediator when there is an equal number of participants per group

d. the interaction between two independent variables involves mediation (which

one is labelled mediator is arbitrary)

20. According to Herzberg, base salary, benefits, and physical and social working

conditions are examples of _____ factors, which lead to _____ when they are not met.

a. Motivator, Satisfaction

b. Hygiene, Dissatisfaction

c. Hygiene, Not dissatisfied (neutral)

d. Motivator, Not Satisfaction (neutral)

21. On the right hand side, you see part

of the Affective Events Theory. In

our discussion in class, we talk about

possible variables that we can

include in the theoretical model

instead of dispositions (or individual

differences). Which of the following

choices can be a good example for

this?

a. Conscientiousness

b. Affect intensity

c. Self-efficacy

d. Locus of control

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