If everyone using the same equipment performs poorly, the tendency is to attribute any one person's poor performance to __________ causes; but if other people using the equipment perform well while one person performs poorly, the tendency is to attribute that individual's poor performance to __________ causes.
A) external; internal
B) internal; external
C) external; external
D) outside; inside
E) inside; outside

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When everyone using the same equipment performs poorly, it is natural to assume that the problem is external (i.e. with the equipment) rather than internal (i.e. with the individual). However, when one person using the same equipment performs poorly while others perform well, it is natural to assume that the problem is internal (i.e. with the individual) rather than external (i.e. with the equipment).

If Everyone Using the Same Equipment Performs Poorly, the Tendency