alleryIn expectancy theory, expectancy is the belief about the link between which two things?
AReward and fairness
BOutcome and cost
CGoal and deadline
DEffort and performance
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Effort and performance
1. Expectancy concerns the relation between effort and performance.
2. Instrumentality links performance to outcomes.
3. High expectancy means the person believes effort will bring success.
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