Mark thinks that if he asks for a $50-a-week raise,he will definitely get it.He really wants a $75-a-week raise and thinks his chances of getting a raise of that amount are about 25 percent.Expectancy value theory would predict that Mark will ask for a ________-a-week raise,and classic behaviorism would predict that he will ask for a ________-a-week raise.
A) $50; $75
B) $75; $50
C) $50; $50
D) $75; $75

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According to expectancy value theory, Mark will ask for the amount he believes he is most likely to get, which is the $50-a-week raise. Classic behaviorism, on the other hand, would predict that Mark will ask for the amount he really wants, which is the $75-a-week raise. Therefore, the best choice is A.

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