In attribution theory, if a person is conscientious in five separate tasks, but in the sixth task fails to be conscientious, this task is said to have ________.
A)low distinctiveness
B)high distinctiveness
C)high consensus
D)low consensus

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High distinctiveness refers to situations where an individual's behavior varies across different situations or tasks. In this case, the person's failure to be conscientious in the sixth task, after being conscientious in five other tasks, indicates a behavior that is distinct or different from their usual behavior, thus it is considered to have high distinctiveness.

In Attribution Theory, If a Person Is Conscientious in Five