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According to the Cognitive Dissonance Theory, what is 'dissonance' defined as?
According to the Cognitive Dissonance Theory, what is 'dissonance' defined as?
- Lack of agreement between beliefs and actions
- Discomfort caused by conflicting cognitions (correct)
- Inconsistency between one's beliefs
- Inconsistency between one's actions and one's beliefs
What are the three basic ways of reducing dissonance?
What are the three basic ways of reducing dissonance?
- Changing attitudes, justifying behavior, adding new beliefs
- Changing behavior, justifying behavior, adding new cognitions (correct)
- Changing cognitions, justifying actions, adding new behaviors
- Changing beliefs, justifying actions, adding new attitudes
Who originated the Cognitive Dissonance Theory?
Who originated the Cognitive Dissonance Theory?
- Sigmund Freud
- Leon Festinger (correct)
- Carl Jung
- Ivan Pavlov
What does the term 'impact bias' refer to?
What does the term 'impact bias' refer to?
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Which of the following is NOT a way to reduce cognitive dissonance?
Which of the following is NOT a way to reduce cognitive dissonance?
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Cognitive Dissonance Theory
- Dissonance is defined as a state of psychological tension or discomfort that occurs when an individual's beliefs, attitudes, or behaviors contradict each other.
Reducing Dissonance
- There are three basic ways to reduce dissonance: changing one's behavior, changing one's attitude, or rationalizing the inconsistency.
Origin of the Theory
- The Cognitive Dissonance Theory was originated by Leon Festinger.
Impact Bias
- The term 'impact bias' refers to the tendency for people to overestimate the duration of their emotional responses to future events.
Reducing Cognitive Dissonance (Exception)
- Denial of responsibility is NOT a way to reduce cognitive dissonance.
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