Rahael's team was recently responsible for missing a major sales goal. According to the affective events theory, which of the following is most likely to occur?
A) Rahael will become discouraged but will keep working harder for next time.
B) Rahael will become discouraged and will start to dislike her job.
C) Rahael will become more motivated but will start to dislike her job.
D) Rahael will become more motivated and will keep working harder for next time.
E) Rahael might react as stated in both A and D.

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Affective Events Theory (AET) suggests that workplace events cause emotional reactions, which then influence attitudes and behaviors at work. Both becoming discouraged but continuing to work harder (A) and becoming more motivated and continuing to work harder (D) are plausible reactions according to AET, as individuals might respond differently to the same event based on their personal dispositions, resilience, and the specific context of the event.

Rahael's Team Was Recently Responsible for Missing a Major Sales