A psychologist who studies attitudes claims that attitudes are simply habits, and they are acquired through association and imitation. Which theory does the psychologist endorse?

a. cognitive consistency theory
b. expectancy value theory
c. cognitive dissonance theory
d. learning theory


Answer: D

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