Question

Madeline works at a local retail store. She feels that she is being underpaid in spite of her job performance. She motivates herself to improve her performance to get the due recognition she deserves. Madeline's motivation is due to a _____
A) need deficiency
B) negative reinforcement
C) low performance-to-outcome expectancy
D) dissatisfaction of physiological needs
E) need for belongingness

Answer 1

Answer: A) need deficiency

Explanation: Madeline seeing that she is deficient and lacking some qualities needed in the local retail shop.

She motivates herself to improve due to a deficiency in need, because without them(need deficiency), we feel some sort of longing. Hence, we are motivated to fulfill them