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Expectancy theory: how expectations shape our behavior

How expecting certain outcomes determines our behaviors

Expectancy theory: how expectations shape our behavior
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02/06/2025 21:15 ‧ 1 week ago | StarsInsider

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Developed by Canadian psychologist Victor Vroom, expectancy theory argues that individuals engage in particular behaviors due to their incentive belief in expected outcomes. This idea posits that humans' decisions to behave in a particular way are influenced by perceived anticipated rewards, as well as the understanding that that particular behavior will lead to a specific result.

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