Although Natalie receives somewhat greater rewards from her marriage than does her husband, both are satisfied with the relationship because they each benefit in proportion to what they put into it. This best illustrates the significance of

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The situation described in the question where both partners are satisfied because they feel they are benefiting in proportion to what they are putting into the relationship is an example of equity. Equity is the idea that people are motivated to maintain a sense of fairness in their relationships, and will be satisfied as long as they believe their outcomes are proportional to their inputs, relative to the outcomes and inputs of their partner.

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