Andy recently went to his favorite restaurant for dinner. The service was slow because the waiters were busy serving a celebrity customer. Andy was angry that the celebrity customer got preferential treatment at the expense of the other diners. This is an example of _____.

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This is an example of equity appraisal in which an individual compares their own situation with others and assesses whether the distribution of resources is fair or not. Andy is angry that the celebrity customer received special treatment and believes that it was at the expense of the other diners, which implies an unequal distribution of resources.

Andy Recently Went to His Favorite Restaurant for Dinner