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

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Expectancy theory posits that individuals are motivated to act when they believe their efforts will lead to desirable performance (expectancy), that performance will be rewarded (instrumentality), and that they will value the reward (valence). Thus, motivation is highest when expectancy, instrumentality, and valence are all high.

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