Cognitive dissonance : reexamining a pivotal theory in psychology

Cognitive dissonance : reexamining a pivotal theory in psychology / edited by Eddie Harmon-Jones.

What mental process occurs when a person does something she knows is unhealthy? When an honest person tells a "white lie," what happens to his or her sense of integrity? If we must choose between two equally attractive options, why does our value judgement of the options change after the c...

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Other Authors: Harmon-Jones, Eddie (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, [2019]
Edition:Second edition.
Subjects:
Cognitive dissonance > Congresses.
Conference papers and proceedings.
Table of Contents:
  • An Introduction to Cognitive Dissonance Theory and an Overview of Current Perspectives on the Theory
  • I. Perspectives Employing the Original Version of the Theory
  • Improving the 1957 Version of Dissonance Theory
  • A Radical Point of View on Dissonance Theory
  • Understanding the Motivation Underlying Dissonance Effects: The Action-Based Model
  • What Is Cognitive Consistency, and Why Does It Matter?
  • Dissonance Now: How Accessible Discrepancies Moderate Distress and Diverse Defenses
  • II. The Role of the Self in Dissonance
  • Dissonance, Hypocrisy, and the Self-Concept
  • Self-Affirmation Theory: An Update and Appraisal
  • In Search of the Motivation for Dissonance Reduction: The Drive to Lessen Aversive Consequences
  • III. Mathematical Models, Neural Activations, and Affective Responses
  • Modeling Cognitive Dissonance as a Parallel Constraint Satisfaction Network With Learning
  • Neural Basis of Cognitive Dissonance
  • Moving Beyond Attitude Change in the Study of Dissonance-Related Processes: An Update on the Role of Discomfort.

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