The degree to which an individual believes that performing at a particular level will generate a desired outcome is defined by expectancy theory as what kind of relationship?
A) performance-reward
B) effort-performance
C) reward-personal goal
D) effort-satisfaction
E) agent-actor

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Expectancy theory suggests that an individual's motivation to perform a task is determined by how much they believe that their performance will lead to a specific outcome (i.e. the performance-reward relationship). This belief is influenced by three factors: expectancy (the degree to which an individual believes their effort will result in a certain level of performance), instrumentality (the degree to which an individual believes their performance will lead to a certain outcome), and valence (the value an individual places on the outcome).

The Degree to Which an Individual Believes That Performing at a Particular