Bettina would very much like to become a famous singer-songwriter. However, as her life goes on she begins to feel that this will be a very difficult goal to achieve. What does expectancy-value theory suggest will happen?

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Expectancy-value theory suggests that individuals will persist in pursuing a goal if they have a high expectancy of success and/or perceive the goal to be of high value. In Bettina's case, if she begins to feel that becoming a famous singer-songwriter is a difficult goal to achieve, her expectancy of success may decrease, making it less likely that she will persist. Additionally, if she begins to perceive the goal as less valuable or less meaningful to her, she may be more likely to shift her energy to something else. Thus, it is most likely that Bettina will eventually give up on the goal and pursue other interests.

Bettina Would Very Much Like to Become a Famous Singer-Songwriter