Expectancy theory claims that:
A) people are usually consistent in their performance.
B) people tend to perform activities that will be rewarded.
C) individuals who do not set goals are more intrinsically motivated than those who do set goals.
D) employers that reward employees may not gain any increase in quality or efficiency in productivity.

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Expectancy theory states that people tend to perform activities that will lead to rewards or outcomes they value. It suggests that people make choices about their behavior based on their expectations of what will happen as a result of their actions. Therefore, option B is the correct statement.

Expectancy Theory Claims That