In expectancy theory, the perception that an employee's performance will be appraised accurately and will lead to rewards (e.g., pay raises, bonuses, etc.) is referred to as ______.
A) instrumentality
B) expectancy
C) valence
D) equity

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Instrumentality refers to the belief that a desired outcome or reward will be received once a particular level of performance is achieved. In this case, the belief is that performance appraisal will accurately reflect an employee's performance and lead to rewards. Expectancy theory suggests that employees are motivated to perform when they believe that their efforts will lead to good performance (expectancy), that good performance will lead to rewards (instrumentality), and that the rewards will be valuable or desirable (valence). Equity refers to the perception of fairness in the distribution of rewards.

In Expectancy Theory, the Perception That an Employee's Performance Will