Barbara thinks that Joe will go out on a date with her if she can ever get up the courage to ask him.Barbara's perception of the likelihood that Joe will accept her invitation reflects her ________,whereas her doubts about her ability to ask him out reflect her ________.
A) reinforcement value; behavior potential
B) expectancy; efficacy expectation
C) efficacy expectation; expectancy
D) behavior potential; reinforcement value

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Barbara's perception of the likelihood that Joe will accept her invitation is related to her expectancy, which is the belief that a certain behavior will lead to a particular outcome. On the other hand, her doubts about her ability to ask him out reflects her efficacy expectation, which is the belief in one's ability to perform a specific behavior in order to achieve a desired outcome. Therefore, the best option is B: expectancy; efficacy expectation.

Barbara Thinks That Joe Will Go Out on a Date