Janine just offered to babysit her favorite teacher's one-year old daughter. According to Harold Kelley (1967), which of the following factors offers the best explanation for Janine's helpful behavior?

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According to Harold Kelley's attribution theory, people make attributions based on information gathered in the form of three informational cues: consensus, distinctiveness, and consistency. Janine's behavior can be explained by a combination of her personal disposition (being a helpful person), the specific context or relationship (the teacher being her favorite), and possibly her motives or goals (wanting a good grade). Thus, all the options provided contribute to explaining her behavior from Kelley's perspective.

Janine Just Offered to Babysit Her Favorite Teacher's One-Year Old