Vrooms expectancy theory instrumentality, expectancy, and valence
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- Q1In Vroom's Expectancy Theory, what does 'instrumentality' refer to?the value placed on the outcomethe belief that performance will lead to a specific outcomethe ability to perform a taskthe belief that effort will lead to performance30s
- Q2In Vroom's Expectancy Theory, what does 'valence' represent?the belief that performance will lead to a specific outcomethe effort required to achieve performancethe likelihood of successthe value a person places on the outcome30s
- Q3According to Vroom's Expectancy Theory, what does 'expectancy' refer to?the belief that effort will lead to performancethe value of the outcomethe overall satisfaction with the jobthe relationship between performance and rewards30s
- Q4What are the three components of Vroom's Expectancy Theory?motivation, satisfaction, and outcomeseffort, performance, and rewardsability, willingness, and skillexpectancy, instrumentality, and valence30s
- Q5Which of the following best describes the relationship between the components of Vroom's Expectancy Theory?All three components interact to influence motivationOnly one component affects motivationThe outcome is more important than the effortComponents operate independently of each other30s
- Q6Which factor in Vroom's Expectancy Theory would be most affected if a student believes they can achieve high grades with hard work?instrumentalityexpectancymotivationvalence30s
- Q7In Vroom's Expectancy Theory, if a student does not value the outcome of good grades, which component is likely to be low?valenceexpectancyeffortinstrumentality30s
- Q8If a student believes that studying hard will not lead to good grades, which component of Vroom's Expectancy Theory is affected?motivationvalenceinstrumentalityexpectancy30s
- Q9What happens when both instrumentality and valence are high in Vroom's Expectancy Theory?Confidence decreasesMotivation to perform is likely to be highPerformance remains the sameEffort is irrelevant30s
- Q10If a student believes that their teacher will reward them for high performance, which component of Vroom's Expectancy Theory are they demonstrating?motivationinstrumentalityexpectancyvalence30s
- Q11In Vroom's Expectancy Theory, what does 'instrumentality' refer to?The emotional value placed on the outcomeThe likelihood of success based on abilityThe belief that working harder will lead to better performanceThe belief that achieving a certain level of performance will lead to a specific outcome30s
- Q12According to Vroom's Expectancy Theory, what does 'valence' mean?The effort one believes is required to achieve the goalThe relationship between performance and rewardThe value an individual places on the expected outcomeThe probability of success in achieving the goal30s
- Q13What does 'expectancy' refer to in Vroom's Expectancy Theory?The likelihood of receiving a rewardThe belief that effort will lead to performanceThe relationship between performance and effortThe value placed on the outcome30s
- Q14In Vroom's Expectancy Theory, if someone believes that their hard work will not lead to success, which component are they struggling with?ValenceMotivationExpectancyInstrumentality30s
- Q15Which component of Vroom's Expectancy Theory focuses on the reward's desirability?InstrumentalityExpectancyValenceAchievement30s