Ron,who has rarely been late to a staff meeting,has just arrived at today's meeting 10 minutes late.Under these circumstances,it is unlikely that participants in the meeting will make conscious causal attributions regarding Ron's behavior.

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Final Answer : False, Explanation :  The statement implies that Ron's behavior (being 10 minutes late) is unexpected based on his previous punctuality. Therefore, participants may make causal attributions, such as traffic or an emergency, for his tardiness.

Ron,who has rarely been late to a staff meeting,has just arrived at today's meeting 10 minutes late.Under these circumstances,it is unlikely that participants in the meeting will make conscious causal attributions regarding Ron's behavior.

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