In Victor Vroom’s Expectancy Theory of motivation, what element represents the belief that successful performance will lead to a specific desired reward?
AExpectancy
BInstrumentality
CValence
DSelf-Efficacy
Explanation
• Expectancy Theory formula: $text{Motivation} = text{Expectancy} times text{Instrumentality} times text{Valence}$.
• Expectancy is the belief that effort leads to performance ($E rightarrow P$).
• Instrumentality is the belief that performance leads to rewards ($P rightarrow R$).
• Valence is the value assigned by an individual to the expected reward.
Exam Relevance
- Topic: Motivation
- Subtopic: Vroom Expectancy Theory

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