According to equity theory, __________ exists when an individual feels that he or she has received relatively less than others have received in proportion to work inputs.

A) felt negative inequity
B) perceived positive inequity
C) internalized negative inequity
D) tacit negative inequity
E) assumed negative inequity

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Tatum Brannan · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Equity theory suggests that employees seek to maintain a balance between the inputs they bring and the outcomes they receive, and they compare themselves with others in similar situations. When someone perceives that they have received less than others who put in comparable effort, they experience negative inequity.

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