Cognitive Dissonance
Prepare an analysis of chapter 5
in the Nier (2010) text. As a part of your analysis, address the following
items:
Briefly summarize both arguments.
Refer to the theories/concepts by their names, not by the meaningless terms
“yes” and “no,” “pro” and “con,” or
“Issue 5,” etc.
Define consonant and dissonant
cognitions.
Analyze the influence that
consonant and dissonant cognitions have on attitudes and behavior.
Analyze the concept of persuasion
as it relates to these concepts
Taking Sides. Clashing Views in
Social Psychology, Third Edition. Chapter 5: Does Cognitive Dissonance Explain
Why Behavior Can Change Attitudes? by Jason A. Nier
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