Vinnie Knows That If He Exerts Enough Effort He Will

question 28

Multiple Choice

Vinnie knows that if he exerts enough effort he will receive an A in his organizational behavior course. If Vinnie receives an A, he will graduate magna cum laude. Vinnie does not really care if he graduates with honors, as long as he graduates. What does expectancy theory predict about Vinnie's behavior?

• A) Vinnie will study hard for his organizational behavior examinations.
• B) Vinnie will not study hard for his organizational behavior examinations.
• C) Vinnie will cheat on his examinations to get an
• D) It is impossible to predict Vinnie's behavior from the information given.

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