Thomas, an engineer, gets paid more than his colleague, Chris. Thomas has more years on the job than Chris and works more hours. Thomas thinks he and Chris are paid fairly, but Chris thinks that he should be paid the same as Thomas because his degree is from a better university and he is more creative. Thomas is experiencing ________ and Chris is experiencing ________.
A) overpayment inequity; underpayment inequity
B) underpayment inequity; overpayment inequity
C) equity; underpayment inequity
D) equity; overpayment inequity

Question

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Equity exists when a person perceives his or her own outcome-input ratio to be equal to a referent's outcome-input ratio. Underpayment inequity exists when a person's own outcome-input ratio is perceived to be less than that of a referent.

Thomas, an Engineer, Gets Paid More Than His Colleague, Chris