A friend of yours asks you whether you like scary rides at the fair. Although you have never really thought about it before, you answer "yes" because you remember that whenever you go to the fair you choose the scary rides
According to Daryl Bem, your response is predicted by
a. the fundamental attribution error.
b. a self-serving bias.
c. cognitive dissonance.
d. self-perception theory.
Answer: d. self-perception theory.
Psychology
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