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Psychology of Human Motivation and Performance
Capella University
Joseph Davis
Breanna Douglas
January 2026
, M OT I VAT I O N T H E O RY
Expectancy–
OVERVIEW value theory
explains
h e o ry
E x p e c t a n c y – V a lu e T
o n :
motivation as a
e p e n d s
• Mo t iv a t io n d
a n I a c t u a ll y combination of
n c y : “C
⚬ Exp e c t a belief in success
do this?”
” and the
⚬ Value: “Is this worth it? importance of
r e m o r e m o tiv a t ed
• People a
when: the outcome.
⚬ Th e y b e li e v e s u c c e s s is (Eccles &
possible Wigfield, 2002)
⚬ The outcome matters
deeply to them
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Heading Home
Psychology of Human Motivation and Performance
Capella University
Joseph Davis
Breanna Douglas
January 2026
, M OT I VAT I O N T H E O RY
Expectancy–
OVERVIEW value theory
explains
h e o ry
E x p e c t a n c y – V a lu e T
o n :
motivation as a
e p e n d s
• Mo t iv a t io n d
a n I a c t u a ll y combination of
n c y : “C
⚬ Exp e c t a belief in success
do this?”
” and the
⚬ Value: “Is this worth it? importance of
r e m o r e m o tiv a t ed
• People a
when: the outcome.
⚬ Th e y b e li e v e s u c c e s s is (Eccles &
possible Wigfield, 2002)
⚬ The outcome matters
deeply to them
