You Get a Lower Grade in a Course Than Your

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You get a lower grade in a course than your friend did even though you studied more during the semester and attended class more often.As a result,equity theory predicts that you might convince yourself that "Grades aren't all that important.After all,lots of people who succeed in the real world didn't make good grades in school."
According to equity theory,if people perceive what they believe is an unfair result,they may: (1)reduce their effort,or (2)rationalize.A student could rationalize receiving a lower grade than someone else by downplaying the importance of good grades.

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