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Social Science Clinic => Business => Management => Topic started by: michelleunicorn on Jul 6, 2018
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According to attribution theory, the more consistent a behavior, the more we are inclined to attribute it to external causes.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 2
If a person responds to a particular situation in the same way over a long time period, then the attribution theory states that the behavior demonstrates ________.
A) distinctiveness
B) consensus
C) consistency
D) discontinuity
E) traceability
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Answer to Question 1
FALSE
Explanation: According to attribution theory, the more consistent a behavior, the more we are inclined to attribute it to internal causes.
Answer to Question 2
C
Explanation: C) Consistency in a person's actions means that the person responds in the same way to the same situation over a long period of time. For instance, an employee who has not been late for several months is perceived differently from an employee who is late two or three times a week. The regularly late employee demonstrates high consistency in tardiness.
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Thank you
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