Buck Lewis Believes That If He Competes in a Local

question 69

Multiple Choice

Buck Lewis believes that if he competes in a local rodeo and can stay on a bucking bronco for eight seconds, he will win a silver buckle that he would really like to have. However, he also believes that his chances of staying on the horse for that amount of time are zero. As a result, expectancy theory would MOST LIKELY predict that Buck will ________.

• A) be highly motivated to compete in the rodeo
• B) be likely to win if he does compete
• C) have zero motivation to compete
• D) modify his level of instrumentality in order to win

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Definitions:

Pettigrew And Tropp

Researchers known for their work on intergroup relations, particularly regarding the contact hypothesis and its effects on reducing prejudice.

Contact

Interaction between individuals or groups, which according to certain theories, can reduce prejudice and improve intergroup relations.

Adverse Circumstances

Situations or conditions that are difficult and pose challenges or obstacles to overcome.

Discontinuity Effect

The observation that individuals in groups tend to adopt more extreme positions or behaviors than they would individually.