Maxine and Morton shared office space and performed the same job for the eight years they worked at ABSee Graphics.One Friday,Maxine opened her pay envelope to find an amount twice as much as her usual pay.She was happily puzzled until she noticed Morton's name on the check.She exclaimed,"That's not fair! We do the same work.We should get the same pay!" Maxine's response illustrates:
A)social pressure.
B)input identity.
C)social comparison.
D)perceptual action.
E)behavioral action.

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Maxine's response illustrates social comparison, which refers to the process of evaluating oneself in relation to others. In this case, Maxine compared her pay to Morton's, who had the same job as her, and saw that it was unfair. This led her to question why there was a difference in pay between them, despite performing the same job.

Maxine and Morton Shared Office Space and Performed the Same