M: Organizational Behavior 2nd Edition by Steven McShane, Mary Von Glinow

Exercise 151

Scenario: Ari's Situation
Ari recently overheard a coworker discussing money over the phone with their spouse and learned that the coworker made more money than he did. Ari has noticed that his coworker consistently leaves 10 - 15 minutes early and takes a longer lunch. Ari knows that his coworker completes their assignments on time typically, so he assumes that the coworker receives easier assignments than he does.
A few days later, Ari learns that this coworker works a full shift every Saturday to make up and exceed the lost hours that accrue because they must leave early to pick up their child. Ari loves to play soccer on Saturdays so he would not want to do this. He feels better because about his coworker's pay now because he has:
A) increased his outcomes.
B) increased the comparison other's inputs.
C) reduced the comparison other's outcomes.
D) changed his beliefs about the situation.
E) changed his comparison other.