_____ argues that when our attitudes are weak or ambiguous we infer them by looking at our behaviors and the circumstances under which they occur.In other words,we deduce our attitudes in the same manner as would an outside observer.
A)Cognitive dissonance theory
B)The overjustification effect
C)Insufficient justification theory
D)Self-perception theory

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Self-perception theory argues that individuals deduce their attitudes by observing their behavior and the context in which it occurs, similarly to how an outsider may infer their attitudes. This is especially true in cases where individuals have weak or ambiguous attitudes. The other answer choices (A, B, and C) refer to different theories within social psychology that do not address this specific phenomenon.

_____ Argues That When Our Attitudes Are Weak or Ambiguous