AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Cognitive dissonance refers to a situation involving conflicting attitudes, beliefs or behaviors. This produces a feeling of mental discomfort leading to an alteration in one of the attitudes, beliefs or behaviors to reduce the discomfort and restore balance.

Detailed explanation-2: -The term cognitive dissonance is used to describe the mental discomfort that results from holding two conflicting beliefs, values, or attitudes.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cognitive dissonance occurs when a person’s behavior and beliefs do not complement each other or when they hold two contradictory beliefs. It causes a feeling of discomfort that motivates people to try to feel better. People may do this via defense mechanisms, such as avoidance.

Detailed explanation-4: -Having conflicted feelings means having two or more different feelings about the same thing. I have conflicted feelings about leaving for Africa. I am excited about the prospect of a different environment, but I’m also sad to leave what I’m used to. I hope that helps.