If you notice that a student who does not talk to others in history class does talk freely to others in English class and in math class, you might attribute his behavior to not knowing anyone in history class.Your attribution was based on the _____ of his behavior.

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The distinctiveness of the student's behavior in history class compared to English and math class (where he talks freely) led to the attribution that he may not know anyone in history class. This is an example of the distinctiveness attribution theory which involves determining whether the behavior is unique to a particular situation or if it is a pervasive behavior across different situations.

If You Notice That a Student Who Does Not Talk