Arvind Has Worked as an Associate at a Prestigious Law

Multiple Choice

Arvind has worked as an associate at a prestigious law firm for six months. During his tenure, he took frequent breaks from work and stayed at home on weekends. However, his other associate colleagues worked during weekends. When his boss offered him a raise in his salary, he felt pleased but also a little guilty as he felt he did not deserve it as much as some of the others he knew. In the context of equity theory, Arvind felt that he was being _____.

A) overrewarded
B) synergized
C) underrewarded
D) intrinsically rewarded
E) goal reinforced