Which of the following theories discusses three relationships: effort-performance relationship, performance-reward relationship, and rewards-personal goals relationship?

A. goal-setting theory

B. self-efficacy theory

C. equity theory

D. expectancy theory

E. self-determination theory

D. expectancy theory

Explanation:

Expectancy theory: In psychology, the term "expectancy theory" is described as a theory of motivation that states that a person would act or behave in a few specific ways because he or she is being motivated to choose a particular behavior over some other behaviors due to the result he or she expects from that chosen behavior.

In the question above, the given statement represents the expectancy theory.