Expectancy theory asserts that if an outcome has negative valence, an employee ________.
A) prefers having the outcome to not having it
B) prefers not having the outcome
C) does not believe he or she can achieve the outcome
D) fears the outcome

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Expectancy theory suggests that if an outcome has negative valence, the employee would prefer not having the outcome. In other words, they would prefer avoiding the negative outcome rather than having it.

Expectancy Theory Asserts That If an Outcome Has Negative Valence