A Basic Tenet of Self-Perception Theory Is That We Infer

question 116

Multiple Choice

A basic tenet of self-perception theory is that we infer our feelings from our behaviour when

• A) the reasons for our attitudes or feelings are clear.
• B) the reasons for our attitudes or feelings are ambiguous.
• C) we think about how others perceive us.
• D) we are in a negative mood state.
• E) we can easily identify external reasons for our feelings.

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