According to the Expectancy Theory, Each Perceived Connection Between Performance

question 51

Multiple Choice

According to the expectancy theory, each perceived connection between performance and an outcome is referred to as:

• A) an instrumentality
• B) an actualization
• C) an equity piece
• D) an outcome
• E) an esteem need

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Definitions:

Experimenter Biasing

Refers to a situation in research where the expectations or preferences of the researcher inadvertently influence the participants or the results of the study.

Demand Characteristics

Subtle cues or signals in an experimental environment that influence the participants' behavior or responses.

Deception

The act of causing someone to accept as true or valid what is false or invalid.

Psychological Experiment

A research method involving the manipulation of variables to study cause and effect relationships in behavior and mental processes.