Over the weekend,your new friend Mary complained about all of the pressure the teachers put on students to do well in school.On Monday,you're shocked to see Mary looking at her notes during the exam in math class.You think,"Is Mary dishonest or was that pressure just too strong?" It occurs to you that no one else seemed to be cheating during the exam despite the same teacher pressure.Moreover,didn't Luis mention that Mary cheated on her boyfriend last year? On Thursday you notice Mary looking at José's answers during English class.By Friday,you're pretty sure what to think.According to the covariation principle,in this situation distinctiveness is ________ and you should make an ________ attribution for Mary's behavior.

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Distinctiveness is low because Mary's behavior (cheating) is consistent across different situations (math and English exams, and potentially in her personal life). Therefore, an internal attribution (attributing the behavior to Mary's character or personality) is more appropriate.

Over the Weekend,your New Friend Mary Complained About All of the Pressure