Freddy and his girlfriend fight often.As a result,he is stressed out most of the time and laments about his relationship with his friends.He realizes that the relationship makes him unhappy and that he no longer likes his girlfriend.He decides to break up with his girlfriend.Which of the following theories best explains the connection between Freddy's attitude and his behavior in this scenario?

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According to self-perception theory, individuals infer their attitudes from their behavior. In this scenario, Freddy recognizes that he is unhappy in his relationship and this behavior has led him to infer a negative attitude towards his girlfriend, prompting him to break up with her.

Freddy and His Girlfriend Fight Often