Tom is taking a graduate class in OB.He has earned perfect scores on his papers,oral reports and productively participates in every class.He has just taken his first midterm and scored 50%.In determining attribution,Tom's midterm performance would be considered within the _______ category of information.

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Distinctiveness refers to how differently a person behaves in one situation compared to other situations. Since Tom performs well in all other aspects of the class but scored low on the midterm, this behavior is distinctive to this specific situation, indicating an external factor may be at play.

Tom Is Taking a Graduate Class in OB