John acts nervous when he talks with his psychology professor.If many other students also act nervous in that situation, the covariation model would describe the behavior as:

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The covariation model suggests that behavior is determined by three factors: consistency, distinctiveness, and consensus. If many other students also act nervous in the same situation, it is high in consensus. The fact that John acts nervous is not enough to establish a consistent pattern of behavior (low in consistency) or distinguishable behavior (low in distinctiveness) since we do not know how John behaves in other situations or how other students behave in similar situations.

John Acts Nervous When He Talks with His Psychology Professor