Vinnie knows that if he exerts enough effort he will receive an A in his organizational behavior course. If Vinnie receives an A, he will graduate magna cum laude. Vinnie does not really care if he graduates with honors, as long as he graduates. What does expectancy theory predict about Vinnie's behavior?
A) Vinnie will study hard for his organizational behavior examinations.
B) Vinnie will not study hard for his organizational behavior examinations.
C) Vinnie will cheat on his examinations to get an
D) It is impossible to predict Vinnie's behavior from the information given.

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Expectancy theory suggests that an individual's motivation is influenced by the expected outcome of their efforts and the value they place on that outcome. Since Vinnie does not value the outcome of graduating magna cum laude, which is contingent upon receiving an A, it is less likely that he will be motivated to exert the effort required to study hard for his organizational behavior examinations.

Vinnie Knows That If He Exerts Enough Effort He Will