Motivation
-Sarah has a date with Chris, who she really likes. Right before the date, Sarah's friend Jenny tells her that Chris is "A real jerk!" Sarah goes on the date but does not have a good time. She agrees that Chris is a jerk. What theory describes Sarah's reaction?

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Expectancy-value theory occurs when an individual develops a belief about a person, object or experience. The individual assigns a value to the attribute and expects that the person, object or experience will represent this value. In this example, Sarah develops a belief that Chris is a jerk. She views this as a negative attribute and expects that the date will also be a negative experience.

Motivation -Sarah Has a Date with Chris, Who She Really Likes