Darren recently bought a new tennis racket. He thinks that he must have a positive attitude toward the racket or else he wouldn't have purchased it. This example illustrates self- perception theory.

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Self-perception theory suggests that people infer their attitudes from their behaviors. Darren's conclusion about his positive attitude is based on his behavior of purchasing the racket.

Darren Recently Bought a New Tennis Racket