Dissonance & Self-Perception Flashcards

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The idea that people are uncomfortable when different components of their feelings are inconsistent is referred to as:

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Cognitive dissonance

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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

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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

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