Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
psychological theory
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| gptkbp:appliesTo |
education
marketing organizational behavior social psychology health psychology |
| gptkbp:contrastsWith |
gptkb:balance_theory
self-perception theory |
| gptkbp:explains |
decision making
rationalization attitude change behavioral change |
| gptkbp:focusesOn |
mental discomfort
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| gptkbp:hasConcept |
consonance
dissonance cognitive elements |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Cognitive Dissonance Theory
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| gptkbp:influenced |
behavioral economics
decision science attitude research persuasion studies |
| gptkbp:proposedBy |
gptkb:Leon_Festinger
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| gptkbp:publishedIn |
gptkb:A_Theory_of_Cognitive_Dissonance
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
self-justification
effort justification forced compliance post-decision dissonance |
| gptkbp:state |
inconsistency causes discomfort
people are motivated to reduce dissonance people seek consistency among beliefs |
| gptkbp:yearProposed |
1957
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Theories_of_Communication
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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