Roberto does not trust Eric,his boss.Roberto puts in a full day of his best efforts each day because he was taught at an early age to do his best.However,he does not expect that his hard work will be rewarded by Eric.According to expectancy theory,Roberto feels this way about a lack of reward by Eric because he has
A)low valence for the outcome.
B)low instrumentality.
C)high expectancy.
D)high valence for the outcome.
E)instrumentality.

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According to expectancy theory, instrumentality refers to the belief that performance will lead to specific outcomes or rewards. In this scenario, Roberto does not trust his boss, indicating a lack of trust in the connection between his performance and the rewards he may receive. Therefore, he likely has low instrumentality.

Roberto Does Not Trust Eric,his Boss