Stefan noticed that Katherine was not at work today. Stefan decided to look at the other employees' attendance records. If more people in the office are absent on the same days, he might ascribe this behavior to an external attribution, such as stress due to overworking, or a virus or flu that has spread through the office. Conversely, if everyone else has an excellent attendance record, Stefan is more likely to attribute Katherine's absenteeism to internal factors. What factor that influences our internal and external attributes did Stefan use?
A) dispute
B) distinctiveness
C) consistency
D) consensus

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Stefan used consensus to determine the cause of Katherine's absenteeism. He looked at the attendance records of other employees to see if there was a common pattern of absence, which would suggest an external attribution. If Katherine's absence was unique, it would suggest an internal attribution.

Stefan Noticed That Katherine Was Not at Work Today