There are alternatives available to employees who want to reduce their feeling of inequity. Which of the following is not considered an acceptable response to inequity?
A) leave the situation (quit the job) if the inequities can't be resolved
B) distort reality by rationalizing that the inequities are justified
C) modify their comparisons by choosing another person to compare themselves against
D) all of the above

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All the options listed (A, B, and C) are considered psychological or behavioral responses individuals might have to perceived inequity, but they are not necessarily deemed acceptable or healthy ways to deal with feelings of inequity in the workplace. Leaving a job, distorting reality, or changing comparison others are ways people might cope with inequity, but they do not address or resolve the root causes of inequity.

There Are Alternatives Available to Employees Who Want to Reduce