You always considered yourself to be someone who hated exercising. However, when you stop to think about it, you realize you've actually been very active in recent years and do in fact work out pretty frequently. According to Daryl Bem's self-perception theory (1972), how would you be likely to respond to this observation?
A)use this insight as a catalyst to begin a journey of reevaluation and self-discovery
B)modify your belief that you don't like exercising
C)exercise even more to reduce cognitive dissonance
D)stop exercising to reduce cognitive dissonance
E)assume you're engaging in a self-serving bias

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According to Daryl Bem's self-perception theory, individuals infer their attitudes and feelings by observing their own behavior and the context in which it occurs. If you realize you've been exercising frequently despite believing you hate it, you're likely to modify your belief about not liking exercise based on your actions.

You Always Considered Yourself to Be Someone Who Hated Exercising