Question

What does 'high distinctiveness' mean in Kelley's Covariation Model?

Options

• The person behaves the same way in all situations.

• The person's behaviour is unique to one particular situation only.

• Many other people behave the same way.

• The person repeats the behaviour over time.

Answer 1

The person's behaviour is unique to one particular situation only.

Explanation:

High distinctiveness means the person shows this behaviour only in one specific situation and not in other situations. It suggests the situation is the likely cause, pointing towards an external attribution.