Which of the following needs in Maslows hierarchy refers to the drive to become what one is capable of becoming?

Megan graduated from college three years ago and has been working at Sterba Inc. ever since. A conscientious employee, she has consistently received good performance evaluations. She recently found out that a younger colleague, who was just recruited to her team, is drawing a higher salary than she is for doing the same type of work.

61) Following this discovery, Megan starts coming to work late and her productivity begins to suffer. Which of the following is most similar to the scenario mentioned above based on the equity theory?
A) Dawn starts coming to work early and stays late once she learns that the mid-term review is around the corner.
B) Greg believes he works harder than any of the other members in his department as they often leave the office before him.
C) Lisa starts working longer hours after learning that her co-workers earn less than she does for the same work.
D) Myrtle produces a higher number of units to compensate for the lower quality of her output.
E) Beth submits her resignation after she was passed over for promotion for the second time.

62) Based on the equity theory, which of the following, if true, would strengthen the argument that Megan is trying to gain a sense of equity by distorting her perception of herself?
A) She thinks that her colleague is paid more because she is an Ivy League graduate.
B) She believes that she is less capable than her colleague.
C) She assumes that her colleague received a higher package due to changes in industry standards.
D) She believes that her salary is not commensurate with her skills and experience.

63) Based on the equity theory, which of the following, if true, would strengthen the argument that Megan is trying to gain a sense of equity by changing her inputs?
A) She asks her boss for a raise, citing her years of experience with the company.
B) She claims that extrinsic rewards make work seem like a chore and less enjoyable.
C) She accepts additional responsibilities but fails to carry them out effectively.
D) She takes long breaks from work and shirks her responsibilities.
E) She constantly interrupts her colleague, refusing to let her get any work done.

E) She believes that she is doing a lot better career-wise compared to the people with whom she graduated.

Which theory refers to an individual's belief in being capable of performing a task?

Which of the following are defined as the processes that account for an individual's intensity direction and persistence of effort toward attaining a goal?

Which describes how hard the person tries to achieve the goal?

Which theory suggests that people learn to behave to get something they want or to avoid something they don't want?