You graduated from college two years ago and began working at Hampstead Electronics. You have received good performance evaluations and a raise. You just found out that a recent college graduate with no experience has been hired at a higher salary than you are now making.
-Your referent comparison for equity theory is termed ________.
A) self-inside
B) self-outside
C) other-inside
D) other-outside
E) inside-outside

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The referent comparison in equity theory is "other-inside" because you are comparing yourself to another employee within the same organization.

You Graduated from College Two Years Ago and Began Working