Under conditions of high consensus,low consistency,and high distinctiveness,the perceiver will tend to attribute the behavior of the perceived to:
A) internal causes
B) external causes
C) personality traits
D) ability

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In situations where there is high consensus (other people behave similarly), low consistency (the behavior is not always displayed), and high distinctiveness (the behavior is not specific to one situation), the perceiver is likely to attribute the behavior to external causes. This is because the behavior is not consistent with the perceived individual's personality or ability, but rather is influenced by situational factors.

Under Conditions of High Consensus,low Consistency,and High Distinctiveness,the Perceiver Will