According to the Expectancy Theory, Motivation Is High When People

question 97

Multiple Choice

According to the expectancy theory, motivation is high when people

• A)believe that high levels of effort lead to high performance and, ultimately, to the attainment of the desired goals.
• B)perceive that they can satisfy their need for affiliation and need for achievement with minimum effort.
• C)perceive that their own outcome-input ratio is less than that of referents.
• D)are set specific and challenging goals which help them focus their inputs in the right direction.
• E)learn to perform behaviors that lead to desired consequences and learn not to perform behaviors that lead to undesired consequences.

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Definitions:

Inflation Rate

The rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising, and, consequently, the purchasing power of currency is falling.

Borrowers

Individuals or entities that take out loans from financial institutions or other sources, committing to repay them over a specified period, often with interest.

Lenders

Individuals, organizations, or institutions that provide funds to borrowers under the agreement that the funds will be repaid with interest at a later date.

Fixed Incomes

Financial incomes that are set at a particular figure and do not fluctuate in the short term, such as bonds or pensions.