Self-perception theory appears to offer a better explanation of attitude change than dissonance theory when the counterattitudinal behaviour does not threaten a person's self-worth and when our attitudes are to begin with.

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Self-perception theory suggests that people infer their attitudes from their behavior when their attitudes are weak or unclear, as there is no strong pre-existing attitude to cause dissonance.

Self-Perception Theory Appears to Offer a Better Explanation of Attitude