Question

Marcia is unsure about whether Jan is her best friend. She thinks about how many times she has listened to Jan complain about her boyfriend, helped Jan study for difficult exams, and brought soup to Jan when she was sick. Marcia realizes that she speaks to Jan almost every night. After thinking about all this, Marcia concludes that Jan must be her best friend. This conclusion is based on a process described by a. self-perception theory. b. social comparison theory. c. self-awareness theory. d. self-discrepancy theory

Answer 1

Self- perception theory

Step-by-step explanation:

Self-perception theory: The theory is proposed by Daryl Bem.

According to him, an individual develops an opinion and attitude or behavior by observing and interpreting his or her own behavior and then draws a conclusion from it. He believed that a person's emotions and internal thoughts lead to attitude formation.

The conclusion made by Marcia about Jan in the above question is based on the process of self-perception theory.