Equity theory suggests a relationship is most likely to be successful when each partner:

a) feels that the they receive more from the relationship than they give
b) feels that they give more to the relationship then they get
c) believes their ratio of inputs to outputs is equal
d) feels the benefits of the relationship outweigh the costs


CORRECT = C

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