According to the Expectancy/disconfirmation Theory, What Occurs When Performance Perceptions

question 30

Multiple Choice

According to the expectancy/disconfirmation theory, what occurs when performance perceptions are more positive than expected?

• A) positive disconfirmation
• B) negative disconfirmation
• C) confirmation
• D) positive expectation

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Definitions:

Periodic Inventory System

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Purchases Discounts

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Credit Memo

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