Pamela's Sales Have Been Slipping for the Last Four Quarters

Multiple Choice

Pamela's sales have been slipping for the last four quarters, but this has not adversely affected her performance ratings. As her boss, Paul, observes, "Things are tough all over, and especially in that northeastern territory where she's working. I do not think anybody else could have done any better, given the same situation." This indicates ________ attribution.

A) high distinctiveness resulting in an internal
B) high consensus resulting in an external
C) low consensus resulting in an external
D) high consensus resulting in an internal
E) low consensus resulting in an internal