3.12 Client motivation

Quiz on Motivation in Vocational Rehabilitation

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Motivation in vocational rehabilitation is best defined as:
   a. An intrinsic personality trait.
   b. The client's readiness to change.
   c. Internal and external influences on behavior that guide goal achievement.
   d. A factor unrelated to the rehabilitation process.

2. According to Need Achievement Theory, high achievers:
   a. Prefer to avoid challenging tasks to reduce the risk of failure.
   b. Choose challenging tasks due to the value they place on success.
   c. Are motivated by external rewards only.
   d. Avoid tasks where the probability of success is high.

3. In Weiner's Attribution Theory, which of the following is an example of an internal, unstable attribution?
   a. Luck
   b. Effort
   c. Task difficulty
   d. Ability

4. What is a key implication of attribution theory for vocational rehabilitation professionals?
   a. Attributions have no impact on motivation.
   b. Attributions influence a client's self-confidence and expectations of future success.
   c. Stable attributions are always preferable to unstable attributions.
   d. External attributions enhance a client's motivation more than internal ones.

5. Which of the following best describes the role of the vocational rehabilitation professional in supporting motivation?
   a. Solely providing external rewards for success.
   b. Encouraging clients to only focus on their intrinsic motivation.
   c. Helping clients understand and balance their internal and external motivations.
   d. Focusing only on the psychological aspect of motivation.

Answer Key

1. c. Internal and external influences on behavior that guide goal achievement.

2. b. Choose challenging tasks due to the value they place on success.

3. b. Effort.

4. b. Attributions influence a client's self-confidence and expectations of future success.

5. c. Helping clients understand and balance their internal and external motivations.