A teammate struck out three times in the softball game last night.In applying the covariation principle to understand the cause of his performance,how should the the "consistency" dimension be applied?

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Consistency refers to whether or not the person's behavior or performance is consistent across situations or over time. In this case, looking at whether or not the teammate has struck out often in the past would be the best way to apply the consistency dimension. This information would help determine if his performance in the game was consistent with his past performance, which would suggest that the cause of his performance was likely internal (e.g. lack of skill or confidence).

A Teammate Struck Out Three Times in the Softball Game