Asked by armando

Which of the following motivational theories represents the claim that individuals are motivated by the expected outcomes of situations?

A.
expectancy theory
B.
incentive theory
C.
intrinsic motivation
D.
Maslow's hierarchy

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
A. expectancy theory

Expectancy theory holds that people are motivated by their expectations about the outcomes of their actions (i.e., beliefs that effort → performance → desired outcomes), so choices are made based on expected rewards.