If you are concerned that you are getting less than you deserve, then social psychologists would say that you are worried about ____; if you are concerned that you are getting MORE than you deserve, then social psychologists would say that you are worried about ____.
A)normative influences; social influences
B)being underbenefited; being overbenefited
C)zero-sum issues; non-zero-sum issues
D)equality; equity

Question

If you are concerned that you are getting less than you deserve, then social psychologists would say that you are worried about ____; if you are concerned that you are getting MORE  than you deserve, then social psychologists would say that you are worried about ____.
A)normative influences; social influences
B)being underbenefited; being overbenefited
C)zero-sum issues; non-zero-sum issues
D)equality; equity

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The correct terms used by social psychologists to describe these concerns are "being underbenefited" when worried about getting less than deserved, and "being overbenefited" when concerned about getting more than deserved.

If You Are Concerned That You Are Getting Less Than