The expectancy theory of motivation predicts that a person will be motivated to work hard when __________.
A) expectancy is high and instrumentality and valence are low
B) instrumentality is high and expectancy and valence are low
C) valence is high and expectancy and instrumentality are low
D) expectancy, instrumentality, and valence are all high
E) expectancy or instrumentality or valence equals zero

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According to the expectancy theory of motivation, a person will be motivated to work hard when all three components are high: expectancy (belief that their effort will result in a desired level of performance), instrumentality (belief that good performance will lead to specific outcomes or rewards), and valence (value or desirability of those outcomes or rewards). Choice D is the only option that includes all three components being high.

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