Attribution Theory Suggests That When We Observe an Individual's Behavior

question 48

Multiple Choice

Attribution theory suggests that when we observe an individual's behavior, we attempt to determine whether it was internally or externally caused. That determination, however, depends largely on three factors. Which of the following is one of these three factors?

• A) traceability
• B) consistency
• C) verifiability
• D) relatedness
• E) affect intensity

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Population Assumptions

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Wilcoxon Rank Sum Test

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5% Significance Level

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