According to Expectancy Theory,valence,outcome,and Performance Interact in a Multiplicative Way

question 12

Multiple Choice

According to expectancy theory,valence,outcome,and performance interact in a multiplicative way to determine ________.

• A) the cost of a particular course of action
• B) the projected results of a particular task
• C) the anticipated value of a particular outcome
• D) the amount of effort a person will expend on a particular task

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Definitions:

Iconic Memory

A type of visual sensory memory that holds an exact copy of the seen object for a very brief period of time.

Limbic System

Neural system (including the amygdala, hypothalamus, and hippocampus) located below the cerebral hemispheres; associated with emotions and drives.

Hippocampus

A region of the brain associated with memory formation, navigation, and emotional response.

Explicit Memories

Memories that can be consciously recalled, such as facts or events.