Practice Cognitive Dissonance Theory (6.2) - Chapter 7: Attitudes - ICSE 12 Psychology
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Cognitive Dissonance Theory

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Question 1 Easy

Define cognitive dissonance.

💡 Hint: Think about the inner conflict you feel when your actions don’t align with your thoughts.

Question 2 Easy

Give an example of self-justification.

💡 Hint: Think of a common rationalization for a decision you made.

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Question 1

What is cognitive dissonance?

A theory of market behavior
A feeling of discomfort from conflicting beliefs
A psychological theory about memory

💡 Hint: It’s about how you feel when your beliefs and actions don’t match.

Question 2

True or False: Self-justification can help individuals avoid changing their behavior.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about how we rationalize our decisions!

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Challenge 1 Hard

You joined an organization that contradicts your political beliefs. Discuss how cognitive dissonance might influence your behavior and attitudes toward the organization.

💡 Hint: Consider the emotional aspects involved in changing beliefs.

Challenge 2 Hard

Design an experiment to test how cognitive dissonance can alter consumer behavior.

💡 Hint: Think about advertisements and how they might create or alleviate dissonance.

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