Katie Has Just Been Asked to Type Up a Report

question 138

Multiple Choice

Katie has just been asked to type up a report in two days using a software program she has never seen before. Furthermore, 15 graphs, bar charts, and pie charts are an integral part of the report. She will have to use a colour laser printer in a different department because their department does not have one. Katie wonders if she will be able to get her project accomplished on time and in the format requested by her manager. According to Vroom's expectancy theory, Katie's motivation level may be influenced by low __________.

• A) valence
• B) expectancy
• C) instrumentality
• D) significance
• E) autonomy

---

Definitions:

Middle-Class

Refers to the social group between the upper and working classes, often characterized by moderate incomes, education, and job security.

Religious Activities

Practices, rituals, and ceremonies associated with a particular faith or belief system that individuals participate in.

Academic Pursuits

Activities or endeavors focused on educational or scholarly objectives, typically within an institutional learning environment.

College Professors

Faculty members at institutions of higher education who teach students and may engage in research or creative activities.