Ji-woo wakes up one morning and feels happy and cheerful.She concludes that she must be happy because her best friend paid her a visit the previous evening after a long time.In the context of psychology,which of the following theories supports Ji-woo's conclusion?
A)Erikson's stages of development
B)Maslow's hierarchy of needs
C)cognitive dissonance theory
D)self-perception theory

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Self-perception theory suggests that people infer their own emotions and attitudes by observing their behavior and the context in which it occurred. In this case, Ji-woo observed that she was feeling happy and cheerful after her friend's visit, which led her to conclude that the visit must have caused her to feel that way.

Ji-Woo Wakes Up One Morning and Feels Happy and Cheerful