Dissonance & Self-Perception Flashcards
1
Q
The idea that people are uncomfortable when different components of their feelings are inconsistent is referred to as:
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Cognitive dissonance
2
Q
I believe that I am a good flatmate, but am feeling too lazy to clean my dishes, even though I know it will annoy them. This is an example of:
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Cognitive dissonance
3
Q
Adding new beliefs, attributing behaviour to external causes and changing behaviour to align with attitudes are examples of counteracting which psychological phenomenon?
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Cognitive dissonance