Practice Cognitive Dissonance Theory - 6.2 | Chapter 7: Attitudes | ICSE Class 12 Psychology
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Question 1

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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 Problems

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Question 1

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.

Question 2

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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