In the context of attribution theory, people make attributions based on information, or cues, they receive from the environment. These cues include __________.
A) distinctiveness, consensus, and consistency
B) individuality, consent, and harmony
C) disposition, concurrence, and cohesion
D) distinctiveness, accord, and congruity
E) individuality, accord, and cohesion

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Attribution theory suggests that people try to determine why others behave the way they do based on three kinds of information: distinctiveness (if an individual behaves differently in different situations), consensus (if everyone is behaving similarly in a given situation), and consistency (if the individual behaves the same way over time in similar situations).

In the Context of Attribution Theory, People Make Attributions Based