Isabella understands that if she were to play golf, she would be able to spend time outdoors (where she likes to be) with people she enjoys.  However, because she has taken golf lessons 10+ times and still cannot hit the golf ball, she does not believe that she can actually play golf.  Based on what you know about Expectancy Theory, will she join her friends to play golf this summer? Group of answer choices Yes. Instrumentality and Valence are high. No. Valence is too high. No. Expectancy is low. Yes. Instrumentality is high.

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Isabella understands that if she were to play golf, she would be able to spend time outdoors (where she likes to be) with people she enjoys.  However, because she has taken golf lessons 10+ times and still cannot hit the golf ball, she does not believe that she can actually play golf.  Based on what you know about Expectancy Theory, will she join her friends to play golf this summer?

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Yes. Instrumentality and Valence are high.
No. Valence is too high.
No. Expectancy is low.
Yes. Instrumentality is high.
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Expectancy theory  is also known as expectancy theory of motivation and. Individual act as epr their beliefs , motivation , values , incentives to achieve or increase the performance . 

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