According to equity theory, an underpaid individual would not ________ to achieve equity.
A)accept a job in another organization
B)reduce his or her inputs
C)reduce his or her outcomes
D)perceptually distort his or her inputs or outcomes
E)perceptually distort the inputs or outcomes of a comparison person

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Equity theory suggests that individuals seek to maintain a balance between their inputs (effort, work) and outcomes (rewards, pay) in comparison to others. Reducing one's outcomes does not align with seeking equity, as individuals typically strive to increase their outcomes or decrease their inputs to achieve a sense of fairness, not the other way around.

According to Equity Theory, an Underpaid Individual Would Not ________