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Consider these statements on Vroom's expectancy theory. I. Motivation depends on expectancy, instrumentality and valence. II. Valence is the value an individual attaches to an outcome. III. Instrumentality is the belief that effort will certainly lead to good performance regardless of other factors. Which statements are correct?

Only statements I and II are correct. Vroom's theory rests on expectancy, instrumentality and valence, with valence being the value attached to an outcome. Statement III confuses instrumentality, which links performance to reward, with expectancy, which links effort to performance.

  1. AI and II onlyCorrect
  2. BII and III only
  3. CI and III only
  4. DI, II and III

Explanation

Vroom's model multiplies expectancy, instrumentality and valence, and valence is the value placed on a reward. Statement III is wrong: expectancy is the belief that effort leads to performance, while instrumentality is the belief that performance leads to a reward.

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