According to ______,a comparison with relevant others leads to one of three conclusions: the employee is either underrewarded,overrewarded,or equitably rewarded.
A) equality theory
B) learning theory
C) expectancy theory
D) equity theory

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The statement refers to the equity theory, which proposes that individuals compare their own input-to-outcome ratios with those of some ‘comparison other’ and then respond to any inequity between the two in order to restore equity. This comparison leads to the conclusion that the employee is either underrewarded, overrewarded, or equitably rewarded.

According to ______,A Comparison with Relevant Others Leads to One