According to Self-Perception Theory,what Are People Most Likely to Do

question 110

Multiple Choice

According to self-perception theory,what are people most likely to do when they are uncertain about their thoughts or feelings regarding an activity?

• A) infer their thoughts and feelings regarding that activity from their behaviour
• B) infer their thoughts and feelings from what others tell them about their engagement in the activity
• C) focus on past behaviour that relates to the current activity to make inferences about their thoughts and feelings regarding the activity
• D) think about their self-schemas and decide whether the behaviour is congruent or incongruent with the self-schema before engaging in the activity

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Definitions:

Decision-Making Process

A step-by-step approach to making choices among various alternatives, involving elements such as identifying a problem, evaluating options, and selecting a course of action.

Emergency Situation

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Bystander-Calculus Model

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Time and Effort

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