The President of Bradley Inc. receives the following feedback from his employees. Lamont, one of the employees, consistently says that he does not believe he will ever succeed. He regularly says to his colleagues, "No matter how well I do in this job, I'll never get a raise or promotion." Shelly, another employee, does not care about any of the rewards that the organization offers. Therefore, she says, "It just isn't worth it to me to work that hard!" Christy, another employee, feels that she is no longer able to keep up in her job, so there is little use in trying.Which of the following best describes Christy's view?
A)low expectancy
B)high instrumentality
C)negative valence
D)high equity
E)high empowerment

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Christy's view reflects a low expectancy, which means that she does not believe that her efforts will lead to desired outcomes or rewards. She feels that she can no longer keep up in her job, so there is little use in trying. This can lead to decreased motivation and decreased performance.