cognitive dissonance

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf psychological theory
concept in psychology
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:Leon_Festinger
1957
gptkbp:effect motivation to reduce dissonance
gptkbp:example buyer's remorse
smoking despite knowing health risks
gptkbp:field psychology
gptkbp:hasConcept mental discomfort from holding conflicting beliefs
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label cognitive dissonance
gptkbp:influenced social psychology
gptkbp:influencedBy behavioral economics
education
marketing
gptkbp:reductionMethod changing actions
changing beliefs
justifying beliefs or actions
gptkbp:relatedTo decision making
attitude change
self-perception theory
justification of effort
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Cognitive_psychology
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6