alleryWhat does the multiplicative link in expectancy theory imply?
AAll three must be high
BOne high factor suffices
COnly valence ever matters
DThe factors cancel out
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. All three must be high
1. Multiplication means a very low factor drags the product down.
2. High motivation is present only if all three are high.
3. So one high factor alone is not enough.
_Source: Wikipedia, Motivation, Major process theories_
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