According to Expectancy Theory, Linking Valued Rewards to Higher Job

question 166

Multiple Choice

According to expectancy theory, linking valued rewards to higher job performance mainly increases motivation by:

• A)weakening the E-to-P expectancy.
• B)strengthening the P-to-O expectancy.
• C)strengthening the E-to-P expectancy.
• D)increasing the valence of a $1,000 bonus.
• E)strengthening both the E-to-P and P-to-O expectancies.

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Definitions:

Circadian Rhythm

The internal process that regulates the sleep-wake cycle and repeats roughly every 24 hours.

Environmental Stimulus

A change in the environment that elicits a response from an organism.

Sign Stimulus

Any stimulus that elicits a fixed action pattern in an animal.

Sign Stimulus

An external sensory cue that triggers a fixed action pattern in an organism, an innate response to a specific stimulus.