Professor David Offers His Students $10 If They Can Run

question 18

Multiple Choice

Professor David offers his students $10 if they can run around the classroom building in two minutes.Michael,his student,believes that even if he does this,Professor David would not really give him the money.Michael's lack of motivation can be explained by which of the following concepts in the expectancy theory?

• A) Instrumentality
• B) Underpayment inequity
• C) Valence
• D) Directive leadership
• E) Extinction

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