Which of the following statements is true of perceived equity and satisfaction?

A. The person who is "overbenefited" in a relationship is more sensitive to the inequality than the person who is "underbenefited."
B. People who perceive themselves as receiving too much are content with their relationships.
C. People who perceive their relationship as inequitable feel comfort and are typically content.
D. People in equitable relationships report greater satisfaction than do people in inequitable relationships.


Answer: A

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