According to Kelley (1967), one way we can determine why a person behaves the way he or she does is to examine whether the behavior of interest also occurs in other situations. This component of the model is called
A) consistency.
B) consensus.
C) distinctiveness.
D) commitment.

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Distinctiveness refers to whether an individual's behavior is unique to a particular situation or occurs across different situations. Kelley's attribution theory suggests that if a behavior is high in distinctiveness (i.e., it only occurs in specific situations), we are more likely to attribute the behavior to the situation rather than to the person's disposition.

According to Kelley (1967), One Way We Can Determine Why