Recently Mario learned that a new employee was hired at his company, and that she was starting out at a salary that is equivalent to his. The only problem for Mario, however, is that he has been working at the company for two years already
He is suddenly gripped with the sense that he is being underpaid, even though he had no problem with his salary just yesterday. Mario's new sense of dissatisfaction is explained by the __________ theory.
a. equivalency
b. equity
c. even rewards
d. incentive
Answer: B
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