Counter-attitudinal behaviours change attitudes because they generate an uncomfortable state of tension according to the theory of _______________, whereas the ________________ argues that the same changes are the product of logically inferring attitudes based on the observation of behaviour.
A)cognitive dissonance; self-perception theory
B)cognitive dissonance; theory of planned behaviour
C)self-perception; cognitive dissonance theory
D)realistic conflict; cognitive dissonance theory

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Cognitive dissonance theory suggests that counter-attitudinal behaviors cause discomfort leading to attitude change, while self-perception theory posits that individuals infer their attitudes by observing their own behavior.

Counter-Attitudinal Behaviours Change Attitudes Because They Generate an Uncomfortable State