Scenario B.The President of Bradley Inc.receives the following feedback from his employees.Lamont,one of the employees,consistently says that he does not believe he will ever succeed.He regularly says to his colleagues,"No matter how well I do in this job,I'll never get a raise or promotion." Shelly,another employee,does not care about any of the rewards that the organization offers.Therefore,she says,"It just isn't worth it to me to work that hard!" Christy,another employee,feels that she is no longer able to keep up in her job,so there is little use in trying.
-Which of the following best describes Christy's view?
A)low expectancy
B)high instrumentality
C)negative valence
D)high equity
E)high empowerment

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Christy's view reflects low expectancy, as she feels that there is little use in trying to keep up in her job. Expectancy theory suggests that an individual's motivation is influenced by their belief that their effort will lead to performance, performance will lead to outcomes, and those outcomes will be desirable. If an individual does not believe that their effort will lead to performance, their motivation will be affected.