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Attitudes and Attitude Change: 

Attitudes and Attitude Change

Political Attitude Change at Bennington College: 

Political Attitude Change at Bennington College

Presidential Election 1960: 

Presidential Election 1960

Lorge Vs Asch: 

Lorge Vs Asch Are Political Attitudes Rational or Blind?

Festinger’s Original Cognitive Dissonance Theory: 

Festinger’s Original Cognitive Dissonance Theory Having Psychologically Inconsistent Ideas In Mind At The Same Time Causes An Aversive Drive State People Distort One or More of Their Inconsistent Ideas to Alleviate the Drive State

Cognitions: 

Cognitions Mild condition I didn’t play with my second favorite toy I was mildly threatened These are psychologically inconsistent and Result in distortion Severe Condition I didn’t play with my second favorite toy I was severely threatened These are psychologically consistent and Do Not Result in distortion

Easy Decisions : 

Easy Decisions

Hard Decisions: 

Hard Decisions

What is Psychological Inconsistency?: 

What is Psychological Inconsistency? Dissonance requires the perception of freedom of choice.

What is Psychological Inconsistency: 

What is Psychological Inconsistency Dissonance Requires Perception of Freedom of Choice Dissonance Requires the Perception that Harm is Done

What is Psychological Inconsistency?: 

What is Psychological Inconsistency? Dissonance Requires the Perception of Freedom of Choice Dissonance Requires the Perception of Harm Dissonance Requires that the Harm be Foreseen or, at least, Foreseeable

Dissonance Versus Self-Perception Theory: 

Dissonance Versus Self-Perception Theory Dissonance Posits an Aversive Drive State, Self-Perception Theory Does Not Dissonance Posits Distortions, Self Perception Theory Does Not Dissonance Applies Only to Negative Behaviors, Self-Perception Theory Does Not

Is there a Drive State Involved?: 

Is there a Drive State Involved? Direct Measurement of GSR Alcohol reduces dissonance; stimulants increase it Stroop effects worse under dissonance

Dissonance, Arousal, Hedonics: 

Dissonance, Arousal, Hedonics

Distraction and Persuasion: 

Distraction and Persuasion Festinger Cartoons Janis Coke and Cookies Zimbardo Aversive Stimulation Brock Pursuit Task

Distraction, Counter-Arguments, and Distraction: 

Distraction, Counter-Arguments, and Distraction

Central versus Peripheral Persuasion: 

Central versus Peripheral Persuasion

Central (Algorithmic) Persuasion : 

Central (Algorithmic) Persuasion Is reserved for important issues Involves careful reasoning Depends on the Quality of the arguments

Peripheral (Heuristic) Persuasion: 

Peripheral (Heuristic) Persuasion Is for less important issues Relies on superficial aspects if the message, e.g. Source attractiveness, prestige, etc.