PSY220H1 Chapter 7: Ch. 7 Attitude Change
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Feeling bad about irrational behaviour: the arousal of dissonance. Cognitive dissonance theory: a model prosed by leon festinger, which states that awareness of consonant cognations makes us feel good, whereas awareness of dissonant cognitions makes us feel bad. Furthermore, the unpleasant feelings produced by dissonant cognitions motivates us to do something to change our state. The state of feeling bad or conflicted about ones own irrational behaviour. Consonant cognitions: beliefs that are consistent or compatible with one anther. The 2 cognitions i brush my teeth and brushing teeth prevents cavities support one another. Imply that the other is good or valid. Being aware of these makes us feel good. Dissonant cognitions: beliefs that are inconsistent or logically discrepant with one another. I smoke & smoking causes cancer are logicallt discrepant. Inconsisntent with one another, implies that the other is worng or bad.
