Samuel was approached by a student who asked him to sign a petition supporting funding for an environmental program. Although Samuel had never thought much about environmental issues, he signed the petition. A week later, a different student approached Samuel and asked him to volunteer 1 hour per week to help start a recycling program and educate the community about environmental issues. Samuel
said he would do it. His compliance to the second request can best be explained using:
a. self-perception theory
b. cognitive dissonance theory
c. social facilitation
d. reciprocity
A
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What will be an ideal response?
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