Ji-woo wakes up one morning and feels happy and cheerful. She concludes that she must be happy because her best friend paid her a visit the previous evening after a long time. In the context of psychology, which of the following theories supports Ji-woo's conclusion?

A. cognitive dissonance theory
B. Erikson's stages of development
C. self-perception theory
D. Maslow's hierarchy of needs


Answer: C

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