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Self-perception: An alternative interpretation of cognitive dissonance phenomena.

Bem, Daryl J.·1967·Psychological Review

Abstract

A theory of self-perception is proposed to provide an alternative interpretation for several of the major phenomena embraced by Festinger's theory of cognitive dissonance and to explicate some of the secondary patterns of data that have appeared in dissonance experiments. It is suggested that the attitude statements which comprise the major dependent variables in dissonance experiments may be regarded as interpersonal judgments in which the observer and the observed happen to be the same individual and that it is unnecessary to postulate an aversive motivational drive toward consistency to account for the attitude change phenomena observed. Supporting experiments are presented, and metatheoretical contrasts between the "radical " behavioral approach utilized and the phenomenological approach typified by dissonance theory are discussed.

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Authors
Bem, D. J.
Affiliations
Carnegie Mellon University (US)
Corresponding author
Bem, Daryl J.
Venue
Psychological Review
Published
1967
Volume
74
Issue
3
Pages
183-200
ISSN
  • 0033-295X (ISSN-L)
  • 1939-1471
OpenAlex
W2138612226
Cited by
2,959
References
36
Citations by year
2026: 56 · 2025: 88 · 2024: 85 · 2023: 69 · 2022: 66 · 2021: 101 · 2020: 95 · 2019: 114 · 2018: 119 · 2017: 97 · 2016: 98 · 2015: 94 · 2014: 84 · 2013: 105 · 2012: 86
FWCI
140.06
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Psychological Review (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Social and Intergroup Psychology
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Psychology of Social Influence
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Behavioral Health and Interventions
Keywords
self-perception, cognitive dissonance, attitude change, interpersonal judgment, self-consistency, phenomenological method, behavioral approach, metatheory
MeSH terms
Behavior, Humans, Perception, Self Concept

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