People who feel overpaid may attempt to restore equity by doing all of the following except A) increasing the quantity of work. B) increasing the quality of work. C) transferring to another job. D) taking on more difficult assignments. E) working overtime.

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People who feel overpaid are likely to reduce their effort, so that they restore equity. They may reduce the quantity or quality of their work, do less demanding assignments, or work fewer hours. However, transferring to another job would not necessarily restore equity, as the perception of overpayment may carry over to the new job. Therefore, the correct answer is C, transferring to another job.

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