Which Statement About the Equity Theory of Motivation Is False

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the equity theory of motivation is false?

A) It is a content theory of motivation.
B) It is best known through the work of J. Stacy Adams.
C) Its essence is that perceived inequity is a motivating state.
D) It holds that people who feel underpaid will reduce their work efforts to compensate for missing rewards.
E) It holds that people try to resolve the inequities they perceive they are experiencing.