A worker comes late to the work site.An external attribution will occur if there is high ______, high ______, and low ______.
A)consensus; consistency; extinction
B)consensus; distinctiveness; consistency
C)consistency; distinctiveness; consensus
D)extinction; consistency; distinctiveness
E)consensus; consistency; distinction

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According to the attribution theory, consensus, distinctiveness, and consistency are the three factors that determine the type of attribution made. Consensus refers to the extent to which other people behave similarly in a given situation, distinctiveness refers to the extent to which the behavior is unique to the situation, and consistency refers to the extent to which the behavior is consistent over time. In this scenario, a high level of consensus (i.e., other workers usually arrive on time), low distinctiveness (i.e., the worker is late to work consistently), and high consistency (i.e., the worker is consistently late to work) will result in an external attribution being made. The only answer choice that includes all three of these factors is B.

A Worker Comes Late to the Work Site