TitleCognitive dissonance : progress on a pivotal theory in social psychology / edited by Eddie Harmon-Jones & Judson Mills
Imprint Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, 1999
Edition 1st ed
Descript xviii, 411 p. : ill. ; 24 cm

CONTENT

Introduction to cognitive dissonance theory and an overview of current perspectives on the theory -- Omproving the 1957 version of dissonance theory -- Radical point of view on dissonance theory -- Toward an understanding of the motivation underlying dissonance effects: Is the production of aversive consequences necessary? -- Dissonance, hypocrisy, and the self-concept -- Self-affirmation theory: an update and appraisal -- Unwanted consequences and the self: In search of the motivation for dissonance reduction -- What exactly have I done? The role of self-attribute accessibily in dissonance -- Self-accountability model of dissonance reduction: multiple modes on a continum of elaboration -- Computer simulation of cognitive dissonance reduction -- Multiplicative power-function model of cognitive dissonance: toward an integrated theory of cognition, emotion, and behavior after Leon Festinger -- Moving beyond attitude change in the study of dissonance-related processes -- "Remembering"dissonance: simultaneous accessibility of inconsistent cognitive elements moderates epistemic discomfort


SUBJECT

  1. Cognitive dissonance -- Congresses

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