Temea spends a lot of effort selecting her employees. Thus, when she hires someone, she knows they will perform well and has a lot of confidence in them. According to _______, the employees probably will perform well.
A) equity theory
B) the Pygmalion effect
C) intrinsic motivation theory
D) goal setting theory

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The Pygmalion effect refers to the phenomenon where higher expectations lead to improved performance. If Temea has a lot of confidence in her employees and believes they will perform well, they are more likely to meet those expectations and perform well.

Temea Spends a Lot of Effort Selecting Her Employees