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-4 PART II INDIVIDUAL PROCESSES eatment in the workplace, and expectancy theory shows the role our own expecta- tions play when it comes to achieving our goals. As the Goals. As the next chapter shows, a large part of motivation comes from within us-a drive that incentivizes us to accomplish great things out of a sense of personal fulfillment. It is this feeling which empowers us to contribute to a larger purpose. THINKING CRITICALLY 1. Your nephew in 4th grade has asked you to explain expectancy theory to him. How would you explain this theory in a way that a 4th grader would understand? 2. Think of a time you were not motivated to do something (to not study, work out, search for a job, etc.). How would you explain this lack of motivation in terms of expectancy theory? 3. What could be a weakness of using expectancy theory to explain one's motivation? SAGE edge Visit edge.sagepub.com/neckob2e to help you accomplish your coursework goals in an easy-to-use learning environment. easy-to-

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1) I will explain as follows.

Expectancy theory is a theory based on motivation. It says that a person is motivated by their expectations of what will happen if they do certain things and tend to be more productive when they think that their expectations will be realized. Say, for example, you are expecting that if you get good grades in the finals, then your father will take you to vacation. This expectation will motivate you to study more sincerely and get good grades. This is what expectancy theory is.

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