Which of the Following Items Was Not Identified in Your

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following items was not identified in your textbook as a demographic characteristic?

• A) age
• B) ethnic background
• C) sexual orientation
• D) socioeconomic status

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Definitions:

Expectancy Theory

A motivational theory positing that individuals are more likely to perform actions if they expect their efforts to lead to successful outcomes and valuable rewards.

Goal Specificity

The clarity and preciseness of a goal, making it explicit and defined, which can aid in motivating individuals to achieve it.

Expectancy

A person's belief about how their effort will lead to a certain level of performance and the anticipated outcomes of that performance.

Instrumentality

Refers to the perceived likelihood that performance will be followed by a specific outcome in the expectancy theory of motivation.