In expectancy theory, valence is
A) The perceived likelihood that performance will be followed by a particular outcome.
B) The value that expected outcomes hold for the person contemplating them.
C) Any consequence resulting from performance.
D) The perceived likelihood that employees' efforts will enable them to attain their performance goals.
E) Indirectly correlated with motivation.

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Valence is the value the person places on the outcome. Valences can be positive, as a Hawaiian vacation would be for most people, or negative, as in the case of the other salespeople's resentment.

In Expectancy Theory, Valence Is