Elliot is interested in how people cope with holding two thoughts that are not consistent with each other. He would do best to read the writings of which of the following pairs of social psychologists?

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Heider and Festinger are both known for their work on cognitive dissonance, which is the discomfort felt when holding two conflicting beliefs or attitudes. They both studied how individuals cope with this discomfort, making their research relevant to Elliot's interest in how people cope with holding inconsistent thoughts. The other options may be relevant to other aspects of social psychology, but are not as directly related to cognitive dissonance.

Elliot Is Interested in How People Cope with Holding Two