Dave asks Jan if she likes imported cars. "Gee, I must," Jan answers. "My last three cars were made in Japan." That Jan inferred her attitude about cars from her past behavior is consistent with which of the following?

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Self-perception theory suggests that people infer their attitudes from their behavior, especially when there is no clear external explanation for their behavior. Jan's statement about her past cars indicates that she has inferred her positive attitude towards imported cars from her behavior of consistently buying cars made in Japan, which is in line with self-perception theory.

Dave Asks Jan If She Likes Imported Cars