Expectancy theory maintains that a person's motivation determines the
A)effort- performance linkage.
B)effort- to- performance linkage, performance- to- reward linkage, and valence of outcomes.
C)expectancy level.
D)performance- reward linkage.

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Expectancy theory posits that an individual's motivation is determined by three key relationships: the effort-to-performance linkage (believing that effort will lead to desired performance), the performance-to-reward linkage (believing that performance will lead to a reward), and the valence of outcomes (the value the individual places on the rewards).

Expectancy Theory Maintains That a Person's Motivation Determines the