Colleen Is Trying to Decide Which of Two Events to Enter

question 2

Multiple Choice

Colleen is trying to decide which of two events to enter in the school track meet. She thinks she would have a better chance of winning the 100-meter race, but decides to enter the 10,000-meter race instead. According to Rotter's theory,

• A) her generalized expectancies determined this decision.
• B) the reinforcement value of winning the 10,000-meter race is greater than the reinforcement value of winning the 100-meter race.
• C) the decision illustrates that the behavior potential does not always determine behavior.
• D) she must have been reinforced for winning the 10,000-meter race in the past.

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Definitions:

Promotion Decision Process

The sequence of steps a company follows to plan and execute marketing strategies to increase awareness or sales of a product or service.

Implementation Phase

The stage in a project or plan where strategies are executed and the plan is put into operation.

Planning Phase

The planning phase involves the process of defining business goals, strategies, and actions prior to the implementation stage of a project or business operation.

Evaluation Phase

A stage in a process (such as product development or project management) where the results or outcomes are assessed against predetermined criteria or objectives.