Liam doesn't like the new iPhone. In order for us to make a situational attribution and assume that it really is something about the phone (and not just Liam's opinion), which of the following has to be true?
A)Consistency is high, consensus is high, and distinctiveness is high.
B)Consistency is low, consensus is low, and distinctiveness is low.
C)Consistency is high, but both consensus and distinctiveness are low.
D)Distinctiveness is high, but both consensus and consistency are low.
E)Consensus is high, but both consistency and distinctiveness are low.

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For a situational attribution (attributing behavior to the situation rather than to the person), it's necessary that the behavior is consistent across time (consistency is high), that others behave similarly in the same situation (consensus is high), and that the behavior is unique to the situation (distinctiveness is high). This combination suggests that it's something about the phone, not just Liam's personal dislike.

Liam Doesn't Like the New IPhone