In Expectancy Theory,a Person Who Is Independently Wealthy Is Likely

question 80

Multiple Choice

In expectancy theory,a person who is independently wealthy is likely to have ________ for a high-paying task that is tedious.

• A) high valence
• B) low valence
• C) high instrumentality
• D) low instrumentality

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Definitions:

Instinctive Drift

The tendency of an animal to revert to instinctual behaviors that interfere with learned responses.

Successive Approximations

A method in behaviorism used to shape behavior by rewarding actions that are closer to the desired behavior.

Free Will

The ability to choose between different possible courses of action unimpeded.

Continuous Reinforcement

A learning process in which a behavior is reinforced each time it is exhibited, leading to quicker acquisition of the behavior.