Kara has noticed that every time she eats out on her own she chooses a pizza place over fast food places that serve burgers and fries. Consequently, Kara decides she must really prefer pizzas to burgers and fries. In this example, Kara has formed her attitude in the manner suggested by
A) self-perception theory.
B) cognitive dissonance theory.
C) observational learning theory.
D) the fundamental attribution error.

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Self-perception theory suggests that individuals infer their attitudes and preferences by observing their own behavior and the context in which it occurs. In this case, Kara has observed that she consistently chooses pizza over burgers and fries, so she has inferred that she must prefer pizza.

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