A man believes that he has been a hard worker and faithful employee, but that he has been treated unfairly by his company. Other workers do much less than he does, but they get paid more. According to the predictions of equity theory,

this worker will be most likely to

a. quit his job.
b. ask his boss for a raise.

c. reinterpret the effectiveness of his efforts on behalf of the company.
d. attempt to restore equity by changing the relevant inputs and outcomes.

Answer: d. attempt to restore equity by changing the relevant inputs and outcomes.