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An introduction to cognitive dissonance theory and an overview of current perspectives on the theory.

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Harmon-Jones, Eddie, Mills, Judson·2019·Cognitive dissonance: Reexamining a pivotal theory in psychology (2nd ed.).
DOI 10.1037/0000135-001
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This volume describes advances in the theory of cognitive dissonance, from its origination in 1954 to the present day.

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  • Additional cognitive-motivational mechanisms that may exacerbate issue polarization include selective avoidance of counter-attitudinal information and motivated resistance to attitude change.

    “Additional cognitive–motivational mechanisms that may exacerbate issue polarization include other forms of reduction in cognitive dissonance, such as selective avoidance of counter-attitudinal information and motivated resistance to attitude change (see Table 1), both of which reflect ego-defensive motives to avoid inconsistency and maintain the individual’s pre-existing beliefs, opinions and”

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Authors
Harmon-Jones, E., & Mills, J.
Affiliations
University of Maryland, College Park (US)
ORCID
Harmon-Jones, Eddie
Venue
Cognitive dissonance: Reexamining a pivotal theory in psychology (2nd ed.).
Publisher
American Psychological Association
Published
2019
Pages
3-24
DOI
10.1037/0000135-001
OpenAlex
W2499437758
Cited by
760
References
4
Citations by year
2026: 129 · 2025: 148 · 2024: 116 · 2023: 87 · 2022: 96 · 2021: 48 · 2020: 30 · 2019: 8 · 2018: 4 · 2017: 6 · 2016: 8 · 2015: 7 · 2014: 7 · 2013: 9 · 2012: 6
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335.90
Type
book chapter
Language
en
Open access
Licence
cc-by-nc-nd
Locations
  • American Psychological Association eBooks (publishedVersion)
  • UNSWorks (University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Social and Intergroup Psychology
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Psychology of Social Influence
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion
Keywords
cognitive dissonance theory, dissonance reduction, attitude change, psychological discomfort

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