Juanita returned home after being away for several years.When she saw her father,whom she thought she disliked,she hugged him and cried.Based on her behavior when she met him,she determined that she must like him more than she thought.This is most consistent with the _____ of attitudes.

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Self-perception theory suggests that individuals infer their own attitudes or preferences based on their behavior. In this case, Juanita hugs and cries with her father, which suggests that her behavior indicates a positive attitude towards him, leading her to conclude that she must like him more than she thought. The other options (evolutionary theory, social learning theory, social identity theory) do not adequately explain Juanita’s change in attitude towards her father.

Juanita Returned Home After Being Away for Several Years