Richa, an instrumentation engineer, has been assigned a challenging task of designing a specialized device to sterilize medical equipment. Richa believes that hard work and perseverance will help her perform well and complete the design on time. Her belief turns out to be a factor of motivation for her. As a result, she completes the project by meeting all the requirements on time. According to the expectancy theory, Richa is motivated by _____.
A) instrumentality
B) valence
C) expectancy
D) reinforcement

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According to the expectancy theory, motivation is a result of three factors: expectancy, instrumentality, and valence. Expectancy refers to the belief that an individual has regarding the likelihood of their effort leading to desired performance outcomes. In this case, Richa believes that hard work and perseverance will help her complete the design on time (expectancy). Therefore, her motivation is driven by expectancy.

Richa, an Instrumentation Engineer, Has Been Assigned a Challenging Task