According to the Expectancy-Value Model of Motivation, Which Individual Is

question 21

Multiple Choice

According to the expectancy-value model of motivation, which individual is likely to be most motivated to study for an upcoming exam?

• A)Ashley, who usually gets good grades, needs to study for an exam worth 40 percent of her grade.
• B)Ben, who usually gets good grades, needs to study for an exam worth 10 percent of his grade.
• C)Cam, who usually gets poor grades, needs to study for an exam worth 40 percent of his grade.
• D)Dee, who usually gets poor grades, needs to study for an exam worth 10 percent of her grade.

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Sample Size

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