Samuel was approached by a student who asked him to sign a petition supporting funding for an environmental program.Although Samuel had never thought much about environmental issues, he signed the petition.A week later, a different student approached Samuel and asked him to volunteer 1 hour per week to help start a recycling program and educate the community about environmental issues.Samuel said he would do it.His compliance to the second request can best be explained using:

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Self-perception theory suggests that individuals come to understand their attitudes or beliefs by observing their own behavior, and Samuel's agreement to volunteer can be explained by his perception of himself as an environmentally conscious person after signing the petition.

Samuel Was Approached by a Student Who Asked Him to Sign