Felix sweats profusely just before an interview and feels uncomfortable.He concludes he is nervous.However,his nervousness disappears when he notices the lights are not working in the waiting room.In the context of psychology,which of the following is exemplified in this scenario?
A)cognitive dissonance theory
B)self-perception theory
C)hierarchy of needs
D)operant conditioning

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The scenario exemplifies self-perception theory, which suggests that people infer their attitudes and emotions from their behavior and the situation/context in which the behavior occurs. In this case, Felix's inference that he is nervous is based on his sweating and discomfort, but when he realizes there is an external cause (the lights not working), his nervousness disappears.

Felix Sweats Profusely Just Before an Interview and Feels Uncomfortable