James is a salaried employee whose job is to proofread legal documents. He discovers that he is paid substantially more than his colleagues, even though their jobs and performances are very similar. What is likely to be his reaction to this discovery according to equity theory?
A) The quantity of documents he proofreads will decrease.
B) The quality of documents he proofreads will decrease.
C) The quantity and/or the quality of documents he proofreads will increase.
D) He will seek a position within the company commensurate with his pay.
E) He will begin to look for a position outside of the company.

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According to equity theory, if an employee perceives they are over-rewarded, they may increase their effort to restore equity, leading to an increase in the quantity and/or quality of their work.

James Is a Salaried Employee Whose Job Is to Proofread