According to expectancy theory,valence,outcome,and performance interact in a multiplicative way to determine ________.
A) the cost of a particular course of action
B) the projected results of a particular task
C) the anticipated value of a particular outcome
D) the amount of effort a person will expend on a particular task

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Expectancy theory posits that the motivation to exert effort on a particular task is determined by the belief that exerting effort will lead to high performance (expectancy), the belief that high performance will lead to a positive outcome (instrumentality), and the desirability of that outcome (valence). Thus, the interaction of these factors determines the amount of effort a person will expend on a particular task. Therefore, the best choice is D, "the amount of effort a person will expend on a particular task."

According to Expectancy Theory,valence,outcome,and Performance Interact in a Multiplicative Way