Which of the following behaviors would best fit with Bem's self-perception theory?
A) You notice that you have donated $200 to charity over the last year; you infer that you must be a good person
B) You see another person behaving in a way that is similar to you, and infer characteristics about yourself based on this reflected behavior
C) You look into your refrigerator and realize that you have purchased three six-packs of soda over the last month. You therefore assume that you really like soda.
D) You see someone behaving strangely in a particular situation, so you imagine yourself in that situation to better understand what the target might be thinking and feeling.

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Bem's self-perception theory suggests that we infer our attitudes and internal states by observing our outward behaviors and the context in which they occur. In this scenario, the person is inferring that they like soda based on their behavior of purchasing three six-packs of soda over the last month.

Which of the Following Behaviors Would Best Fit with Bem's