What does an example of distinctiveness information involve?

Distinctiveness information pertains to how a person's behavior varies in different situations. When we consider how an individual responds to identical stimuli in varied contexts, we look at whether their reactions are unique to a particular circumstance or consistent across multiple situations. This type of information helps to inform our understanding of whether the behavior is an individual trait or if it is influenced more by the specific context.

Focusing on typical behavior patterns among groups generally relates to generalizations about a whole demographic or population rather than the distinctiveness of individual behavior. Analyzing the consistency of actions over time is more about stability and reliability of behavior instead of how unique a person's responses are to different stimuli. Comparing behaviors across different contexts is related, but it doesn't dive deep into the individual's varied reactions as distinctiveness information specifically does.