Introduction to Psychology 10th Edition by Rod Plotnik,Haig Kouyoumdjian

تمرين 14

There are two different theories about why we change our attitudes. One theory says that experiencing cognitive inconsistencies produces psychological tension that we try to reduce by making our beliefs more consistent. This is called (a) _____ theory. If we take a public position that is counter to our private attitude, we are engaging in (b) _____ behavior.