Yinon, Y., Bizman, A., & Goldberg, M. (1976). Effect of relative magnitude of reward and type of need on satisfaction. Journal of Applied Psychology, 61(3), 325-328.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0021-9010.61.3.325
Tested the hypothesis of an interaction between type of need and magnitude of relative reward in their effect on level of satisfaction. It was predicted that there would be gradually increasing differences between satisfaction scores of large vs small magnitude of relative reward as the need was located in a higher position on A. Maslow's (1954) need hierarchy (excluding the self-actualization need). The analysis of the reactions of 40 female married 18-40 yr old undergraduates to a questionnaire designed for this purpose confirmed the hypothesis. Findings are discussed in terms of the social comparison and Maslow's hierarchy theories. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)