Janet believes that being nice to the waiter at a local Greek restaurant gets her a nice table and great service on busy Friday nights. However, she believes that the same behavior has no effect on the treatment she receives at another restaurant right around the corner. This situation illustrates what Rotter referred to as _____ expectancies.

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Specific expectancies refer to the belief that a particular behavior will lead to a specific outcome in a particular situation, as Janet believes her behavior affects her experience at one restaurant but not another.

Janet Believes That Being Nice to the Waiter at a Local