Coworkers bob and tom were comparing checks on friday. bob saw that tom's was significantly larger, which made bob unhappy. which theory best explains bob's reaction?

The correct answer should be Adams' equity theory.

According to this theory, employees want to be equal at work, especially if they produce the same amount of work. So, if Bob and Tom do the same work, obviously they want to have equal paycheck as the other one, which is why Bob is unhappy because Tom's wage is higher.