The equity theory explains how _______ _______ motivate individual behavior.

People must believe they are capable of performing a task (self-efficacy) in order to have ______ ______.

Operant conditioning influences _______ by controlling its consequences.

Positive reinforcement connects positive behavior with ________ consequences.

The goal-setting theory states that well-chosen and well-set _______ can be motivating.

A perceived _________ inequity occurs when an individual feels guilt over benefitting from unfair treatment.

The belief that successful performance leads to rewards is called _____________.

The _______ _______ _______ states that people repeat behavior that results in a pleasant outcome, but avoid behavior that results in an unpleasant outcome.

The law of ________ reinforcement states that you should deliver a reward as soon as possible after the desired behavior occurs.

In the clip from The Office, how many push-ups does Michael do?

According to the equity theory, personal rewards are compared to _______ _______.

Complete the expectancy theory equation. Motivation = Expectancy x Instrumentality x ____________

__________ created the concept of operant conditioning.

The law of contingent reinforcement states that you should only deliver a reward when _______ _______ occurs.

Denying a reward is an example of what operant conditioning technique?

A perceived _________ occurs when the individual is comfortable and satisfied with the situation.

The expectancy theory was defined by _____________.

________ decreases the frequency or eliminates undesirable behavior by making the removal of a pleasant consequence contingent on its occurrence.

The positive reinforcement of successive approximations to the desired behavior is referred to as ________.

In the clip from The Office, what is the second reward that Michael offers?

The equity theory of motivation is best known through the work of ________________.

In the clip from The Office, Meredith asks Michael what reward they would get for completing the push-ups. What was the reward? (This is the first reward he offers.)

In the clip from The Big Bang Theory, Sheldon is using what operant conditioning technique to train Penny?

In the clip from The Big Bang Theory, Leonard says to Sheldon that he can't train his girlfriend like a ______ ______.

You are always late to work, and your boss nags at you every time. For once, you actually come in on time, and your boss says nothing. This is an example of _______ _______.