Brendan does not like psychology,but he is still taking an introductory psychology class.Due to cognitive dissonance,Brendan will probably have a(n)________ attitude by the end of the semester.

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Cognitive dissonance theory predicts that when there is a conflict between our beliefs and our behavior, we experience discomfort or dissonance. To reduce this discomfort, we may change our behavior, our beliefs, or our attitude. In this case, Brendan's behavior (taking the psychology class) conflicts with his belief (not liking psychology). To reduce the resulting dissonance, Brendan is likely to change his attitude and develop a more positive view of psychology by the end of the semester.

Brendan Does Not Like Psychology,but He Is Still Taking an Introductory