Your new roommate, Raj, doesn't have a car and asks you for several rides to places during the first week after moving in together. Even if you are in the middle of something when he asks, you agree to give him a ride to wherever he needs to go. Realizing how often you find yourself helping Raj, you conclude, "I must really like and appreciate Raj." Your attitude formation can be BEST explained by the:

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Self-perception theory suggests that individuals infer their attitudes and feelings by observing their own behavior and the context in which it occurs, especially when their attitudes are unclear. In this scenario, you conclude that you must like and appreciate Raj because you frequently help him, which aligns with self-perception theory.

Your New Roommate, Raj, Doesn't Have a Car and Asks