Duke Knows That Good Performance Is Rewarded with Extra Vacation

question 118

Multiple Choice

Duke knows that good performance is rewarded with extra vacation time, and Duke really values having that vacation time so he can travel. In expectancy theory, Duke's expectation that he will be satisfied by having time off is known as:

• A)valence.
• B)expectancy.
• C)instrumentality.
• D)inputs.

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Definitions:

Volatile

Characteristic of a substance or entity that is likely to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse.

Historical Returns

The past financial performance of an investment, used to evaluate and compare the potential for future returns over time, drawing from historical data.

Semi-Strong Form

The semi-strong form of market efficiency hypothesizes that stock prices incorporate all publicly available information, suggesting that investors cannot earn excess returns through fundamental analysis.

Market Efficiency

A financial theory stating that asset prices fully reflect all available information, making it impossible to consistently achieve higher returns.