1.Which examples of cognitive dissonance have you memorized ?
2.Why do people experience cognitive dissonance ?
3.Which information from this video was new for you ?
1.Which examples of cognitive dissonance have you memorized ?
2.Why...
There are a few ways that a person might resolve this dissonance:
- -According to Festinger, a person might decide that they value smoking more than they value health, deeming the behavior "worth it" in terms of risks versus rewards.2
- -Another way to deal with this dissonance is to minimize potential drawbacks. The smoker might convince themselves that the negative health effects have been overstated. They might also assuage their health concerns by believing that they cannot avoid every possible risk out there.2
- -Festinger also suggested that people might try to convince themselves that if they do stop smoking, they will then gain weight, which also presents health risks. By using such explanations, the smoker is able to reduce the dissonance and continue the behavior.
There are a few ways that a person might resolve...
