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SOCIAL COGNITIVE THEORIES

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

in their efforts to avoid feelings of dissonance, people will ____

A	Ignore views that oppose their own
B	Change their beliefs to match their action
C	Both statement are right
D	Both statement are wrong

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -the process by which a person reduces the uncomfortable psychological state that results from inconsistency among elements of a cognitive system (see cognitive dissonance).

Detailed explanation-2: -Cognitive dissonance can often have a powerful influence on our behaviors and actions. It doesn’t just influence how you feel; it also motivates you to take action to reduce feelings of discomfort.

Detailed explanation-3: -The central thesis of cognitive dissonance theory (Festinger, 1957) is that when two beliefs are inconsistent, individuals experience negatively arousing cognitive conflict (called dissonance). Because the dissonance is aversive, the individuals try to reduce it by changing one or the other beliefs.

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AP PSYCHOLOGY

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SOCIAL COGNITIVE THEORIES