When asked if she likes her new neighbor, Alice says "I guess so. I say "hello" to her all the time and loaned her my favorite book the other day." Alice's feelings are best explained by
A) self-perception theory.
B) cognitive dissonance theory.
C) the insufficient justification effect.
D) the overjustification effect.

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Alice's behavior of saying "hello" and loaning her book to her neighbor indicates that she perceives herself as someone who likes her neighbor. This is consistent with the self-perception theory, which suggests that people infer their attitudes from their behavior.

When Asked If She Likes Her New Neighbor, Alice Says