Richa, an instrumentation engineer, has been assigned a challenging task of designing a specialized device to sterilize medical equipment. Richa believes that hard work and perseverance will help her perform well and complete the design on time. Her belief turns out to be a factor of motivation for her. As a result, she completes the project by meeting all the requirements on time. In this context, Richa is motivated by _____.
A) instrumentality
B) valence
C) expectancy
D) reinforcement

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Richa's belief that hard work and perseverance will help her perform well and complete the design on time indicates that she is motivated by expectancy, which refers to the perceived relationship between effort and performance.

Richa, an Instrumentation Engineer, Has Been Assigned a Challenging Task