Edwin is delighted that his boss has promised a hefty bonus to whomever gets the most customers to sign up for lawn-mowing services.According to expectancy theory,Edwin's delight is due to
A) the outcome valence.
B) the effort-to-performance expectancy.
C) the performance-to-reward expectancy.
D) the outcome.
E) none of these choices.

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Edwin's delight is due to the outcome valence, which refers to the value or importance an individual places on the expected outcome, in this case, the hefty bonus.

Edwin Is Delighted That His Boss Has Promised a Hefty