Questions: Linette knows that her friend Kindra is typically very diligent at work and is always prepared for meetings. When Kindra is not just late for a meeting but cannot answer questions their boss asks, Linette immediately wonders what has happened to upset Kindra so badly. What type of information is Linette relying on in attributing Kindra's behavior to an external event? Consensus Self-serving Distinctiveness Consistency

Linette knows that her friend Kindra is typically very diligent at work and is always prepared for meetings. When Kindra is not just late for a meeting but cannot answer questions their boss asks, Linette immediately wonders what has happened to upset Kindra so badly. What type of information is Linette relying on in attributing Kindra's behavior to an external event? Consensus Self-serving Distinctiveness Consistency
Transcript text: Linette knows that her friend Kindra is typically very diligent at work and is always prepared for meetings. When Kindra is not just late for a meeting but cannot answer questions their boss asks, Linette immediately wonders what has happened to upset Kindra so badly. What type of information is Linette relying on in attributing Kindra's behavior to an external event? Consensus Self-serving Distinctiveness Consistency
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The answer is Distinctiveness.

Explanation
Option 1: Consensus

Consensus refers to how other people behave in similar situations. If everyone behaves the same way, the behavior is attributed to external factors. In this case, Linette is not considering how others behave, so consensus is not the correct answer.

Option 2: Self-serving

Self-serving bias is when individuals attribute their successes to internal factors and their failures to external factors. This option is not relevant to Linette's assessment of Kindra's behavior.

Option 3: Distinctiveness

Distinctiveness refers to how a person's behavior varies across different situations. Linette knows that Kindra is usually diligent and prepared, so her unusual behavior in this instance suggests to Linette that an external event might be affecting her. This is the correct answer.

Option 4: Consistency

Consistency refers to how a person's behavior is similar across time in the same situation. Linette is aware of Kindra's consistent behavior in meetings, but the focus here is on the distinctiveness of the current situation, not consistency.

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