According to some psychologists, schizophrenic people tend to be ambivalent--that is, they hold contradictory beliefs without distress. If that is correct, we would expect that schizophrenic people would be less influenced than most other people are by

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Cognitive dissonance refers to the discomfort people feel when they have contradictory beliefs or behaviors. If schizophrenic individuals do not experience distress from holding contradictory beliefs, they would not be influenced by cognitive dissonance. Therefore, they would not feel the need to resolve the inconsistency between their beliefs or behaviors, making them less influenced than most other people.

According to Some Psychologists, Schizophrenic People Tend to Be Ambivalent--That