The cognitive dissonance theory states that inconsistency between attitudes and behaviors produces psychological discomfort, leading people to change either their attitude or their behavior in order to restore balance. After taking my first psych class, I started to
Words: 644 - Pages: 3
Cognitive dissonance is by definition the ¨state of having inconsistent thoughts, beliefs or attitudes (McLeod, Simply Psychology) which produces feelings of discomfort.” In order to dispel those feelings the brain leads a person to alter the thoughts, beliefs or attitudes that are in disagreement with the rest, restoring the brain to harmony. When we humans have a thought or commit an atrocity that goes against our morals or long standing beliefs we either apologize or justify the action, telling
Words: 1553 - Pages: 7
Attitude Theories Your attitude is your positive or negative evaluation about an object. There is more than one theory about how a person’s attitude is formed through cognitive, behavioral, and affective processes. This paper will outline two theories of how a person’s attitude is formed. Self Perception Theory Fazio stated that self perception theory argued that attitudes stem from the observation of one’s behavior. (Fazio, 1987, p. 129) A person’s attitude toward something is formed after that
Words: 795 - Pages: 4
The act of disengagement can occur in different forms. For instance like the act of retiring from something, which can be seen as a loss in terms of income, a lifestyle, and/or status (Hochschild, 562). Retirement is a good example of an individual disengaging from society because they become freed from an economic and social responsibility. Disengagement theorists argue that this process is natural and must occur in order to bring the younger generation into the workforce (Powell, 20). This act
Words: 553 - Pages: 3
Although Jamal was angry during his confrontation with Professor Crawford he was very calm and displayed emotional dissonance. Emotional dissonance is an inconsistency between the emotions we feel and those we try to project. Instead of completely freaking out, Jamal was very calm and collected during this confrontation, even though he was actually very angry. I believe this scene displayed more of a brief emotion than a mood. An emotion is a strong positive or negative feeling directed towards
Words: 439 - Pages: 2
members, who have offered their constant support for my study here and thank them for be always by my side. Abstract Keywords: Personalities, Core self-evaluations, Extraversion, Herding behavior, Individual investors’ performance, Cognitive dissonance, Return, Satisfaction. This research examined the relationship among investor psychology, herding behavior and investment performance. Four hypotheses were tested using survey data collected from 250 individual investors in Vietnam stock
Words: 14013 - Pages: 57
Adriana Umana 27 April 2015 Psych 351 Cognitive Dissonance According to cognitive dissonance theory, there is a tendency for individuals to seek consistency among their cognitions (beliefs, expectations, or opinions of a particular individual). When inconsistency does exist between these beliefs or attitudes, psychological tension (dissonance) occurs and must be resolved through some action. My personal example of cognitive dissonance is the purchase of a 1996 Mustang I made over the
Words: 263 - Pages: 2
Chapter 4 Case Magrec, Inc. 1. Place yourself in the role of the manger. What should you do now? After considering what happened, would you change any of your behaviors? I would indicate a genuine desire to work through the matter. Then I would express the need to come to an understanding and agreement of working together as a team from now and forward. After meeting with Dinah, I would thank her for bringing the Partco matter to my attention. Next thing I would do is express how I truly respect
Words: 456 - Pages: 2
The Affects of Family Support on College Students Missouri State University The Affects of Family Support on College Students Attending College is often a huge step to many students, but having an involved parent can be key to a student’s success in college. Having an involved parent can be a helpful source of insight, a shoulder to lean on when they stumble, a cheerleader to encourage and praise their successes, and a place of safety and rest. But researchers have found that first-generation
Words: 1398 - Pages: 6
Cognitive Dissonance Life is a timeline that begins at birth and ends with death. People are given choices that are followed by reactions and behaviors that occur in one’s life. Life includes growth, reproduction, and functional behavior. People consciously make decisions that may affect their life as well as others. A family is formed when a group of two, male and female reproduces to create a life. That life begins to develop and growth starts to begin in stages such as infancy, childhood, adulthood
Words: 1437 - Pages: 6
