Multiple Choice
A software engineer believes that if she can complete her current project on time she will get her much awaited promotion to the ranks of a team leader.However,she doubts her capability of completing the project on time.Within the context of expectancy theory,what level of motivation would the engineer have and why?
A) very high, since the level of expectancy and the level of valence are both high
B) moderately high, as high levels of valence and instrumentality offset low expectancy levels
C) moderate, since high levels of expectancy and high levels of valence will be balanced by the low level of instrumentality
D) low, since the expectancy, instrumentality, and valence of the outcome must all be high for motivation
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