In equity theory, a worker's "self" category compares a person's outcomes-to-input ratio with ________.

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D) Equity theory's "self" category has a worker comparing his or her own output-to-input ratio against the ratio he or she would expect to obtain, based on his or her own personal set of values, standards, and sense of fairness with respect to the job he or she has. This eliminates the other choices because each of them refers to other workers.

In Equity Theory, a Worker's "Self" Category Compares a Person's