Assume that in experiments conducted by Elliot Aronson and his colleagues (1991,1994),Sally was randomly assigned to write and deliver a pro-condom speech to be shown to high school students.She also listed all the times she found it awkward or impossible to use condoms in her sexual encounters.After completing these tasks,Sally reduced her dissonance by reporting a greater willingness to use condoms in her future sexual activities.Why?

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Sally experienced cognitive dissonance because she gave a pro-condom speech but also listed all the times she found it difficult to use condoms. This is contradictory and creates discomfort. To reduce this dissonance, Sally changed her attitude about using condoms to be more consistent with her behavior. In this case, she felt like a hypocrite for advocating for condom use but not consistently using them in her own sexual encounters. Changing her attitude (reporting a greater willingness to use condoms) helped her resolve the cognitive dissonance and reduce discomfort.

Assume That in Experiments Conducted by Elliot Aronson and His