Note Search Results: "discomfort."
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...ho buy products they know are harmful to the environment. These conflicting behaviors often lead to discomfort. Cognitive dissonance theory helps us understand how individuals strive for consistency i...
drimnotes Oct 10, 2025 1 0
...aintain a healthy diet. This individual may experience cognitive dissonance, leading to feelings of discomfort. Another example is when a company publicly promotes sustainability but engages in enviro...
drimnotes Oct 9, 2025 0 0
...lthy habits like smoking. This inconsistency creates cognitive dissonance, leading to psychological discomfort. According to Festinger's cognitive dissonance theory, individuals are motivated to reduc...
drimnotes Oct 8, 2025 0 0
...ow this works. In both cases, individuals face a clash between their values and actions, leading to discomfort. To reduce this dissonance, they might change their behavior or find ways to justify thei...
drimnotes Oct 5, 2025 0 0
...ce, if someone cares about the environment but still uses plastic bottles, they may experience this discomfort. The professor's examples of a health enthusiast eating junk food and a smoker aware of t...
drimnotes Oct 3, 2025 0 0
...ssonance occurs when an individual holds conflicting beliefs or attitudes, leading to psychological discomfort. For instance, imagine a person who values environmental conservation but drives a gas-gu...
drimnotes Oct 3, 2025 1 0
... dissonance occurs when an individual holds conflicting beliefs or attitudes, leading to a sense of discomfort. For example, imagine a person who is aware of the harmful effects of smoking yet continu...
drimnotes Sep 29, 2025 1 0
...ce, prompting the individual to either change their behavior or justify their actions to reduce the discomfort. Key Points: - Cognitive dissonance is the discomfort caused by holding conflicting belie...
drimnotes Sep 22, 2025 0 0
...liefs clash. For instance, when one values the environment yet uses single-use plastics, it creates discomfort. This conflict may drive individuals to adjust their actions or justify their behavior to...
drimnotes Sep 22, 2025 0 0
...fessor gives two examples. First, a student who values hard work but procrastinates might feel this discomfort. They could resolve it by studying more or believing relaxation is important. Second, som...
drimnotes Sep 15, 2025 0 0