Equity Theory Compares Your Own Outcomes-To-Input Ratio to That of ________

question 53

Multiple Choice

Equity theory compares your own outcomes-to-input ratio to that of ________.

• A)your boss
• B)a referent
• C)the input-to-output ratio of another worker
• D)the input-to-output ratio of an idealized worker

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Definitions:

Graphic Record

A visual representation of data or information, usually in the form of charts, graphs, or diagrams.

Reinforcement Contingencies

Conditions that determine when reinforcement will be given for a particular behavior, crucial in the process of learning and behavior modification.

Discriminative Stimulus

A stimulus in the presence of which a particular response will produce reinforcement or a specific outcome, but will not do so in its absence.

Reinforcer

Any stimulus that strengthens or increases the probability of a specific response or behavior by providing a consequence an individual finds rewarding.