I can’t believe it! Now our pay depends on meeting goals! Doesn’t effort count for anything anymore? I have the same goals that Suki does, and I have to work twice as hard to meet them! My 1. Inputs

YOU: Wow, that sounds like a really inequitable situation. What are you going to do? According to the equity theory, Diana is likely to do the following in this situation: 1. Request an increase in her allowance. 3. Work harder at raking leaves. The equity theory suggests that individuals strive to maintain balance between their inputs (effort, time, etc.) and outputs (rewards, pay, recognition, etc.) relative to the inputs and outputs of others they perceive to be in similar situations. In this case, Diana perceives Suki to be receiving the same outputs with less inputs, leading to an imbalance. To restore balance, Diana may ask for a raise or work harder to meet the goals and receive equal rewards as Suki. Option 2 (not raking any leaves) and option 4 (deciding raking leaves is harder than initially thought) are unlikely to restore balance in this situation.