When we are unsure of our attitudes, we infer them the same way someone else would who was observing us-that is, we look at our behavior.
Which theory does this describe?
A) self-presentation theory
B) self-consistency theory
C) cognitive dissonance theory
D) self-perception theory

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This describes self-perception theory, which suggests that we infer our attitudes by observing our own behavior in the same way that we observe others' behavior to infer their attitudes.

When We Are Unsure of Our Attitudes, We Infer Them