In the context of social thinking,which of the following illustrates self-perception theory?
A)Conor imagines himself dancing at a college event and begins to think of himself as a successful dancer.
B)Kang starts smoking because his friends force him to do so and justifies his action by saying that smoking is a sign of maturity.
C)Alica prefers socializing with people who are physically attractive rather than with those who lack physical charm.
D)Irene requests her parents to gift her a car on her birthday even though she knows that they are not financially sound.

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Self-perception theory suggests that people infer their attitudes and emotions from observing their own behavior. In option A, Conor imagines himself dancing and the positive image he forms of himself as a successful dancer reflects the process of self-perception theory.

In the Context of Social Thinking,which of the Following Illustrates