The Degree to Which an Individual Believes That Performing at a Particular

question 159

Multiple Choice

The degree to which an individual believes that performing at a particular level will generate a desired outcome is defined by expectancy theory as:

• A)effort-performance relationship
• B)rewards-personal goals relationship
• C)performance-reward relationship
• D)effort-satisfaction relationship

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