Tim Martin is planning to take the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) on April 15. Tim is convinced that if he studies for the test ten hours per week from now until April 15, he will score 650 on the GMAT. Tim's belief that a certain amount of studying will lead to a certain level of performance is called a/an

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Tim's belief that his specific amount of studying (ten hours per week) will directly lead to a specific outcome (scoring 650 on the GMAT) is an example of expectancy. Expectancy theory suggests that individuals are motivated to act in a certain way based on the expectation that their actions will lead to a desired outcome.

Tim Martin Is Planning to Take the Graduate Management Admission