According to attribution theory, three factors influence whether internal or external attributions are made. These three factors are __________.
A) distinctiveness, consensus, and consistency
B) individuality, consent, and harmony
C) disposition, concurrence, and cohesion
D) distinctiveness, accord, and congruity
E) individuality, accord, and cohesion

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The three factors that influence whether internal or external attributions are made are distinctiveness (how a person's behavior varies from one situation to another), consensus (how other people behave in the same situation), and consistency (how the person behaves over time in the same situation). Option A lists these three factors correctly.

According to Attribution Theory, Three Factors Influence Whether Internal or External