Which of the Following Statements Is True of Expectancy Theory

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of expectancy theory?

• A)It suggests workers exercise self-direction and self-control to meet company goals.
• B)Employees will not be motivated if their efforts do not lead to reward.
• C)It suggests that an employee can be punished based on poor performance.
• D)Workers will not be motivated if their reward is lesser than other workers' rewards.

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Definitions:

Treatment Group

A group of subjects in an experimental study that receives the treatment or intervention being tested, as opposed to a control group that does not.

Placebo Group

A control group in an experiment that receives a sham or inert treatment, allowing researchers to measure the effect of the actual treatment against no treatment.

Significance Level

A threshold set by the researcher before an experiment to decide whether to reject the null hypothesis, typically denoted by alpha (α).

Weekly Salaries

The amount of money a person earns per week from their employment.