The Psychology ebook Collection: Cognitive Consequences of Forced Compliance If you study psychology there is a very good chance that you will be introduced to the theory of cognitive dissonance. This robust theory suggests that a motivational state of inner tension is triggered by logically inconsistent ways of thinking. Originally published in the Journal of Abnormal & Social Psychology, Cognitive Consequences of Forced Compliance by Leon Festinger & James Carlsmith was the first of numerous studies to corroborate the theory of cognitive dissonance. The premiss for this classic piece of research was to test what happens to a person's private opinion if he is forced to do or say something contrary to that opinion? You can download and read this psychology classic by Clicking Here Go Back To The Psychology eBook Collection Go From Cognitive Dissonance Back To The Home Page New! CommentsHave your say about what you just read! Leave me a comment in the box below. |
