If an employee learns that a peer doing exactly the same job as them is earning more money, then they may choose to do less work, thus creating fairness in their eyes. This is an example of which of the following?

A) Social exchange theory
B) Relational maintenance theory
C) Uncertainty reduction theory
D) Equity theory


Ans: D) Equity theory

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