Don went to three different dances this past week. Prior to this, he had a slightly negative attitude towards dancing, but after observing his behaviour, he starts to conclude that he must in fact enjoy it, otherwise he wouldn't have attended so many dances. This change in Don's attitude is most consistent with the predictions of
A)social identity theory
B)cognitive dissonance theory
C)the theory of planned behaviour
D)self-perception theory

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Don's change in attitude based on his observations of his own behavior aligns with self-perception theory, which suggests individuals infer their attitudes from their behavior when their attitudes are initially unclear.

Don Went to Three Different Dances This Past Week