Paul Blocker is the offensive line coach for a well-known university football team.He wants his players to report to fall practice in good shape.Coach Blocker has set challenging fitness standards that the linemen should have no problem achieving if they work hard during the summer.He knows his players hate running wind sprints so to encourage them to workout during the summer he announced that any player who passes the fitness test at the beginning of fall practice will be allowed to skip sprints for the first two weeks of practice.Coach Blocker's approach to motivation is consistent with:

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Coach Blocker's approach of offering a reward (skipping sprints) for achieving a certain level of fitness aligns with expectancy theory, which suggests that individuals are motivated by the belief that their effort will lead to a desired outcome. In this case, the linemen are expected to work hard during the summer to achieve the fitness standards in order to avoid the unpleasant task of running wind sprints during the first two weeks of practice.

Paul Blocker Is the Offensive Line Coach for a Well-Known