In the Context of Equity Theory, Which of the Following

question 106

Multiple Choice

In the context of equity theory, which of the following is a difference between underreward and overreward?

• A) Unlike overreward, in underreward, one gets more outcomes relative to his or her inputs than the referent being considered for comparison.
• B) People experience guilt when they perceive that they have been underrewarded, whereas people experience frustration when they perceive that they have been overrewarded.
• C) People have a very high tolerance for underreward, whereas people have a very low tolerance for overreward.
• D) Unlike overreward, underreward occurs when a referent's outcome/input ratio is better than one's own outcome/input ratio.

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Definitions:

Self-Giving

The act of voluntarily and generously offering one's time, resources, or self to benefit others without expecting anything in return.

Extraverted

Refers to a personality trait characterized by an outgoing, sociable, and energetic nature.

Interaction

The process by which two or more entities or phenomena act upon each other or bring about changes in each other.

Heritability

A measure of how much of the variation in a trait among individuals within a population can be attributed to genetic differences.