Expectancies are defined as:

Expectancies are defined as:

• A. Desirability of one option over another based in part on what one believes will happen.
• B. Emotional readiness for treatment.
• C. Long-term outcomes of all possible options.
• D. Preferences for convenience.

Answer: (A)

Expectancies are about how appealing a choice feels when you consider what you believe will happen if you select it. In decision-making, motivation comes from weighing what you expect to happen (the likely outcome) and how much you value that outcome. So describing expectancies as the desirability of one option over another based on what you think will happen captures that belief-driven assessment that guides choice. The other descriptions tap into feelings about starting treatment, broad or all-encompassing outcomes, or wanting convenience, none of which center on the belief-based evaluation of likely results that expectancy involves.

Expectancies are about how appealing a choice feels when you consider what you believe will happen if you select it. In decision-making, motivation comes from weighing what you expect to happen (the likely outcome) and how much you value that outcome. So describing expectancies as the desirability of one option over another based on what you think will happen captures that belief-driven assessment that guides choice. The other descriptions tap into feelings about starting treatment, broad or all-encompassing outcomes, or wanting convenience, none of which center on the belief-based evaluation of likely results that expectancy involves.