In Kelley's attribution theory, _____ is the degree to which the behavior is unique, and _____ is the frequency with which the actor engages in the specific behavior.
A) distinctiveness; consistency
B) consistency; consensus
C) consensus; distinctiveness
D) consistency; distinctiveness

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Distinctiveness refers to how unique the behavior is to a specific situation or context, while consistency refers to how frequently the behavior occurs in similar situations. Choice B, consensus, refers to how similarly other people behave in similar situations, and is not related to the individual actor's consistency or distinctiveness. Choice C, distinctiveness, and choice D, consistency, are both correct, but together they represent the full range of Kelley's attribution theory.

In Kelley's Attribution Theory, _____ Is the Degree to Which