Psychology & Sociology · MilesDown: Behavioral Sciences

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____ is the mental discomfort experienced by a person who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values

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Cognitive dissonance is the mental discomfort experienced by a person who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values
Cognitive dissonance is the mental discomfort experienced by a person who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, idea…
This discomfort is triggered by a situation in which a person’s belief clashes with new evidence perceived by the person
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