If a person performs poorly in many different situations, the tendency is to attribute the person's poor performance to causes; but if the person performs poorly only occasionally, the tendency is to attribute the person's poor performance to causes.

A) external; internal
B) internal; external
C) external; external
D) outside; inside
E) inside; outside

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If a person performs poorly in many different situations, the tendency is to attribute the person's poor performance to __________ causes; but if the person performs poorly only occasionally, the tendency is to attribute the person's poor performance to __________ causes.

A) external; internal
B) internal; external
C) external; external
D) outside; inside
E) inside; outside

Fizza Zaidi · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  When a person consistently performs poorly across various situations, it's common to attribute their failures to internal causes, such as their abilities or effort. Conversely, if poor performance is rare or situational, it's more likely attributed to external factors, like luck or the difficulty of the task.

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