The more consistent a behavior, the more the observer is inclined to ________.
A) attribute it to interpretation
B) attribute it to internal causes
C) attribute it to consensus
D) attribute it to external causes
E) attribute it to distinctiveness

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The concept of consistency is one of the factors that influence our attribution of behavior to either internal or external causes. If the behavior is consistent (meaning the person is always behaving in the same way in a particular situation), we are more likely to attribute it to internal causes (such as personality traits or dispositions) rather than external causes (such as the situation itself). Therefore, a more consistent behavior would lead the observer to attribute it to internal causes (B) rather than external causes (D).

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