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ORGANIZATIONAL CHOICE AND SOME CORRELATES OF INDIVIDUALS' EXPECTANCIES 1
Author(s) -
Oldham Greg R.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
decision sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.238
H-Index - 108
eISSN - 1540-5915
pISSN - 0011-7315
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-5915.1976.tb00726.x
Subject(s) - expectancy theory , situational ethics , social psychology , psychology , perception , value (mathematics) , similarity (geometry) , multiplicative function , mathematics , statistics , computer science , neuroscience , artificial intelligence , image (mathematics) , mathematical analysis
This study uses expectancy theory to predict the sorority choices of 121 undergraduate students. Results show that the complete, multiplicative expectancy model is only a slightly better predictor of choice behavior than other versions of the model. Several personal and situational correlates of individuals' expectancies of entering sororities also are examined. Results show significant relationships between expectancy and subjects' self‐esteem, perception of value similarity with sorority members, and number of perceived friendships with sorority members.