According to a survey done on teaching evaluations, students consider the improvement in teaching to be the most important outcome of the evaluation process. In terms of the expectancy theory, the likelihood that students feel their inputs on the evaluations will lead directly to improved instruction is called _____.
A)valence
B)reciprocity
C)expectancy
D)instrumentality
E)synergy

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Instrumentality refers to the belief that a certain behavior will lead to a particular outcome. In this case, students believe that their inputs on teaching evaluations will lead to improved instruction (outcome), making instrumentality the best fit for the given scenario. Valence refers to the individual's belief about whether the outcome is desirable or not, reciprocity refers to the expectation of returning the favor, expectancy refers to the belief that effort will lead to performance, and synergy refers to the combined effort leading to greater outcomes. None of these concepts directly relate to the scenario given.

According to a Survey Done on Teaching Evaluations, Students Consider