Question

Explain the theory of cognitive dissonance as it relates to attitudeformation. Please provide an example

Answer 1

Explanation:

The theory of cognitive dissonance relate to their attitudes and perceptions. This theory explains about feeling of discomfort when one's belief have conflict against their behaviors also when some new information is given to you. Dissonance meant to be lack of agreement on that particular things. People usually tend to create a belief that their behavior is constant in some way and if you provide inconsistency against that people will avoid that.

Example: If you are a serial smoker and you think smoking will make you tension free, but when someone will correct you on that belief you tend to disagree with them.