Attribution Theory Uses Three Factors to Determine If a Person's

question 47

Multiple Choice

Attribution theory uses three factors to determine if a person's behavior is caused internally or externally. One of these three factors is consensus. It indicates if ________.

• A) the person has high propensity to defer to others
• B) the individual displays different behaviors in different situations
• C) everyone who faces a similar situation responds in the same way
• D) the individual responds the same way over time
• E) the person scores high on conscientiousness

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