PSYC 1250 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Self-Perception Theory
19 Jun 2018
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Theory of Planned Behaviour
Do I have the control over myself to do this thing?
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Whether or not I will run a marathon
My attitude
Yes, I can do this, this is going to be great (positive attitude)
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What does society think?
Wife says yes, doctor says yes, neighbours say yes (positive attitude)
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Do I have the capacity to do this?
Probably not…
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Behaviour
I'm going to run the marathon
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Should I go to the mall?
My attitude
I hate the mall, shoot me before I go to the mall
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What does your partner think?
You have to go to the mall, you need to go shopping, etc.
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Cognitive Dissonance
Unpleasant state that results when individuals notice inconsistency between
two or more of their attitudes between their attitudes and their behaviour
You will feel less unpleasant when the inconsistencies don’t matter to you
Someone who says they like Coke but you see them drinking Pepsi
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Things that do matter to you will make you feel more unpleasant
Saying that spanking your kids is terrible and then having a child and
spanking them
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Who I thought I was is not represented through my behaviour
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How to Reduce Cognitive Dissonance
Change behaviour
Stop smoking
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Change attitude
Think smoking is good
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Add cognitions
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Lecture 02/07
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
11:33 AM
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Document Summary
Whether or not i will run a marathon. Yes, i can do this, this is going to be great (positive attitude) Wife says yes, doctor says yes, neighbours say yes (positive attitude) I hate the mall, shoot me before i go to the mall. You have to go to the mall, you need to go shopping, etc. Unpleasant state that results when individuals notice inconsistency between two or more of their attitudes between their attitudes and their behaviour. You will feel less unpleasant when the inconsistencies don"t matter to you. Someone who says they like coke but you see them drinking pepsi. Things that do matter to you will make you feel more unpleasant. Saying that spanking your kids is terrible and then having a child and spanking them. Who i thought i was is not represented through my behaviour. Alter importance of dissonance between attitude and behaviour.
