The second variable in expectancy theory requires the worker to ask him- or herself: If I perform at a given level, how likely is it that I will ________?

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A) The second expectancy theory variable is the performance-reward link: Will my performance result in the reward that has been offered? This reward can be anything, so being promoted, keeping one's job, and being noticed by superiors are too specific to be the correct responses. Attaining the hoped-for reward or outcome gives a generic reward, so it is the correct response.

The Second Variable in Expectancy Theory Requires the Worker to Ask