In the context of attribution theory, if all the people who use the same technology as Raj perform poorly, we are likely to assign his poor performance to an external factor. This attribution is based on the attribution cue of __________.
A) consistency
B) consensus
C) distinctiveness
D) the self-serving bias
E) projection

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Consensus refers to whether other people behave the same way in a similar situation. If everyone using the same technology as Raj also performs poorly, it suggests an external factor related to the technology, rather than something specific to Raj, is at play. This aligns with the consensus cue in attribution theory.

In the Context of Attribution Theory, If All the People