When a worker comes late to the work site, an external attribution will occur if there is high ______, high ______, and low ______.
A) consensus; consistency; extinction
B) consensus; distinctiveness; consistency
C) consistency; distinctiveness; consensus
D) extinction; consistency; distinctiveness
E) consensus; consistency; distinction

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The given scenario describes a situation where the observer is more likely to attribute the worker's lateness to external factors rather than internal factors. In such a case, high consensus (multiple people arriving late), high distinctiveness (worker is usually on time), and low consistency (worker is not consistently late) would make external attribution more likely. Choice B describes these factors correctly.

When a Worker Comes Late to the Work Site, an External