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      • Festinger used the same term, dissonance, to refer to the discrepancy between cognitions and to psychological discomfort. These two concepts are theoretically distinct and the first is now referred to as cognitive inconsistency
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    Oct 24, 2023 · What is the difference between cognitive dissonance theory and balance theory? Cognitive dissonance theory, proposed by Festinger, focuses on the discomfort felt when holding conflicting beliefs or attitudes, leading individuals to seek consistency.

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    Nov 7, 2022 · Cognitive dissonance is the mental discomfort that results from holding two conflicting beliefs, values, or attitudes. People tend to seek consistency in their attitudes and perceptions, so this conflict causes unpleasant feelings of unease or discomfort.

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  7. www.apa.org › pubs › booksAn Introduction to Cognitive Dissonance Theory and an ...

    Dissonance is aroused when people are exposed to information that is incon-sistent with their beliefs. If the dissonance is not reduced by changing one’s belief, the dissonance can lead to misperception or misinterpretation of the information, rejection or refutation of the information, seeking support from

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  8. psycnet.apa.org › record › 2019/11198/005What is cognitive consistency, and why does it matter?

    This chapter makes a theoretical case for broader interpretations of cognitive consistency and dissonance that go beyond the relation between attitudes and behavior. A central aspect of the analysis is the conceptualization of cognitive (in) consistency as a relation between propositional beliefs.

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  9. www.berkeleywellbeing.com › cognitive-dissonanceCognitive Dissonance: Definition, Theory, & Examples - The ...

    Cognitive dissonance is the mental discomfort that results from an inner conflict, leading to an alteration of one of the cognitive processes or behaviors to reduce the discomfort. The inner conflict can be a mismatch between your beliefs (or other cognitive processes, such as attitudes and values).

  10. positivepsychology.com › cognitive-dissonance-theoryCognitive Dissonance: Theory, Examples & How to Reduce It

    Jun 19, 2022 · Discrepancy between an attitude and a behavior – eating a doughnut while thinking of reducing calorie intake – leads to psychological discomfort called cognitive dissonance (Harmon-Jones, 2019). Cognitive dissonance leads to the motivation to reduce the dissonance (Festinger, 1957).