_____ theory holds that people are motivated to behave in ways that produce desired combinations of expected outcomes.
A) Equity
B) Expectancy
C) Motivator-hygiene
D) Goal setting
E) Hierarchy of needs

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Expectancy theory suggests that individuals decide to engage in certain behaviors based on the perceived likelihood that they will lead to desired outcomes. The theory proposes that people are motivated to behave in ways that produce the expected outcomes they desire, and that their expectations regarding the relationship between their behaviors and outcomes influence their motivation. The other options are different theories of motivation, but they do not specifically relate to the idea that behavior is driven by the expectation of certain outcomes.

_____ Theory Holds That People Are Motivated to Behave in Ways