According to equity theory:
A)we compare ourselves with a comparison other only when we are certain that inequity exists.
B)our comparison other never exists in real life.
C)our comparison other is always someone in another organization.
D)we choose people as comparison others only when we know that they receive fewer outcomes than we do.
E)none of these statements are true.

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Equity theory suggests that individuals compare their input-outcome ratio to that of others to assess fairness, but it does not specify the conditions or characteristics of the comparison other as stated in options A, B, C, or D.

According to Equity Theory