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cognitive dissonance  

Definition

  • Cognitive dissonance theory is concerned with how perception and cognition influence and are influenced by motivation and emotion. Hundreds of experiments have tested dissonance processes. [Source: Encyclopedia of Communication Theory; Cognitive Dissonance Theory]

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