Quiz – Support SDT

Learning & Understanding questions help you test your grasp of key APM concepts. They often require careful thinking, not just recalling facts. Some questions describe real situations so you can apply what you have learned.

Which of the following most accurately reflects the core idea behind Self-Determination Theory (SDT) in the workplace?

Learning & Understanding questions help you test your grasp of key APM concepts. They often require careful thinking, not just recalling facts. Some questions describe real situations so you can apply what you have learned.

A team member is highly skilled and regularly praised for their expertise, but they feel isolated and disconnected from the team. Which of their psychological needs is most likely being undermined?

Learning & Understanding questions help you test your grasp of key APM concepts. They often require careful thinking, not just recalling facts. Some questions describe real situations so you can apply what you have learned.

Which of the following workplace practices is most likely to frustrate the need for autonomy?

Learning & Understanding questions help you test your grasp of key APM concepts. They often require careful thinking, not just recalling facts. Some questions describe real situations so you can apply what you have learned.

Which of these leadership behaviors best supports an employee’s sense of competence?

Learning & Understanding questions help you test your grasp of key APM concepts. They often require careful thinking, not just recalling facts. Some questions describe real situations so you can apply what you have learned.

Which of the following signals might suggest that the need for relatedness is being frustrated in a team?

Learning & Understanding questions help you test your grasp of key APM concepts. They often require careful thinking, not just recalling facts. Some questions describe real situations so you can apply what you have learned.

An Agile coach notices that one team consistently misses their sprint goals and seems demotivated. She wants to use SDT to improve the situation. What should she prioritize?

Learning & Understanding questions help you test your grasp of key APM concepts. They often require careful thinking, not just recalling facts. Some questions describe real situations so you can apply what you have learned.

You observe the following pattern in a team: enthusiastic onboarding, followed by gradual disengagement within 3 months. Team members cite lack of clarity, missed one-on-one time, and feeling “like just a number.” What is the most important first step a manager or coach should take?

Reflection questions invite you to connect the topic to your own work experience. There are no wrong answers. It is a moment to pause, think critically, and gain personal insight.

Think about your own team or a team you support. Which of the three needs (autonomy, relatedness, or competence) do you think is least supported in their current environment? What signals or behaviors lead you to that conclusion?

Challenge & Debate open-ended questions are meant to stretch your thinking. You are invited to take a stance, weigh the pros and cons, and consider different viewpoints. Again, there are no wrong answers, only thoughtful ones.

Some leaders argue that focusing too much on employee autonomy risks a drop in performance discipline. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this concern? How might you reconcile autonomy with accountability in practice?