PSYC 1F90 Lecture 4: Cognitive Dissonance
12 Feb 2017
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A state of tension that exists when there are two or more cognitions that are perceived to be inconsistent. Two different cognitions are two different opinions/conflicting ideas. Cognition 2: ring b is in my budget. Psychologically inconsistent because i want ring a but ring b is in my budget. If i bought ring a, i"ll convince myself that it was the better option (changing my opinion) Even though ring b was in my budget so i don"t feel bad about it (experience dissonance/to resolve it) How i could be more psychologically consistent. Rationalizing just gives an explanation, whereas in dissonance, you"re changing your perception of the act itself. Ask couples to rate how close they are from 1-10. Ask couple to rate how much their couples approve/disapprove from significant other. Conflict between how much you vs family like significant other. Become closer to either prove them wrong (look, he"s great)
