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Both expectation-states theoty and rank equilibration theory predict a halo effect from unequal rewards. This study used a laboratory experiment based on Berger's original design to test for performance expectations from unequal rewards. The results support the prediction: unequal rewards apparently structured corresponding inequalities in expectations and task-focused interaction. The implication of these results for equity theory is discussed.
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Wendy J. Harrod (1980) studied this question.
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