Equity Theory Predicts That People Are Most Satisfied in Their

question 16

Multiple Choice

Equity theory predicts that people are most satisfied in their relationships when the

• A) perceived rewards of the relationship are equal to the perceived costs of the relationship.
• B) perceived rewards of the relationship outweigh the perceived costs of the relationship.
• C) rewards and costs one partner experiences are roughly equal to those of the other partner.
• D) actual rewards and costs of the relationship exceed the expected rewards and costs of the relationship.

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