Answer as Requested. -Which of the Following Is Not a Guideline for Establishing

question 96

Multiple Choice

Answer as requested.
-Which of the following is not a guideline for establishing causality?

• A)Seek evidence that larger amounts of the cause produce larger amounts of the effect.
• B)Consider only the suspected cause, ignoring other potential causes.
• C)If possible, test the suspected cause with an experiment.
• D)Find a physical model that explains how the cause produces the effect.

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Definitions:

Expectancy

The belief or anticipation that something will happen in the future, often influencing behavior towards achieving it.

Instrumentality

In motivation theory, the perceived relationship between performance and the attainment of certain outcomes, meaning one's belief that performing at a certain level will lead to desired rewards.

Valence

The intrinsic attractiveness or aversiveness of an event, object, or situation.

Alderfer's ERG Theory

A motivational theory proposed by Clayton Alderfer that categorizes human needs into three groups: Existence, Relatedness, and Growth, suggesting that more than one need may motivate at the same time.