Which theory explains our conclusion that we must be nervous because we feel shaky, while forgetting we just had two cups of strong coffee?
A) self-presentation theory
B) self-consistency theory
C) cognitive dissonance theory
D) self-perception theory

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According to self-perception theory, people infer their own attitudes, emotions, and beliefs by observing their own behavior and the situation in which the behavior occurs. In this scenario, the individual may interpret their shaky feeling as a sign of nervousness because they are observing their own behavior, but they may not attribute it to the coffee they consumed because they may not be aware of the effects of caffeine on their body.

Which Theory Explains Our Conclusion That We Must Be Nervous