According to expectancy theory,which of the following affects the conscious choices that people make about their motivation?
A)equity,value-added,and instrumentality
B)valence,expectancy,and instrumentality
C)expectancy,reinforcement,and instrumentality
D)instrumentality,equity,and expectancy

Question

According to expectancy theory,which of the following affects the conscious choices that people make about their motivation?
A)equity,value-added,and instrumentality  
B)valence,expectancy,and instrumentality  
C)expectancy,reinforcement,and instrumentality  
D)instrumentality,equity,and expectancy

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Expectancy theory states that people make conscious choices about their motivation based on three factors: expectancy (the belief that their effort will lead to a desired level of performance), instrumentality (the belief that their performance will lead to certain outcomes or rewards), and valence (the value or attractiveness of those outcomes or rewards). Option B correctly identifies these three factors. Option A includes equity, which is not a component of expectancy theory, while option C includes reinforcement, which is not explicitly part of expectancy theory either. Option D includes only three of the four key components of expectancy theory.

According to Expectancy Theory,which of the Following Affects the Conscious