According to Expectancy Theory,which of the Following Actions Would NOT

question 17

Multiple Choice

According to expectancy theory,which of the following actions would NOT alter outcome valences?

• A) Show employees how their skills can accomplish the task.
• B) Give employees a choice of rewards.
• C) Minimize the presence of countervailing outcomes.
• D) Distribute rewards that employees want.
• E) Adapt the type of rewards offered to each employee's dominant needs.

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Definitions:

Avoidance Learning

A process in learning whereby an organism learns to prevent or avoid an unpleasant or harmful stimulus by making a particular response.

Conditioned Response

A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that has become conditioned after being paired with an unconditioned stimulus.

Fear of Snakes

An intense, irrational fear of snakes, also known as ophidiophobia, often leading to avoidance behavior.

Monkey

A primate belonging to the group that typically has a tail and is smaller than an ape, often noted for high intelligence and agile movements.