Cognitive Dissonance: Reexamining a Pivotal Theory in Psychology [2 ed.] 1433830108, 9781433830105

2019 Outstanding Academic Title What mental process occurs when a person does something she knows is unhealthy? When a

284 95 1MB

English Pages 303 Year 2019

Cognitive Dissonance: Reexamining a Pivotal Theory in Psychology [2 ed.]
1433830108, 9781433830105

Leon Festinger's theory of cognitive dissonance has been widely recognized for its important and influential concep

186 26 26MB Read more

274 62 21MB Read more

248 105 14MB Read more

The field of applied cognitive psychology represents a new emphasis within cognitive psychology. Although interesting ap

394 55 21MB Read more

'Cognitive Psychology' provides a lively and engaging introduction to this field and offers complete coverage

2,135 207 13MB Read more

Politicians and pundits alike have complained that the divided governments of the last decades have led to legislative g

160 98 16MB Read more

Magic is a universal phenomenon. Everywhere we look people perform ritual actions in which desirable qualities are trans

476 131 13MB Read more

One of the greatest dramatists of all time, Shakespeare, recognized that dramatic action was not limited to the stage. N

145 57 10MB Read more

131 20 12MB Read more

The fully updated eighth edition of Cognitive Psychology: A Student's Handbook provides comprehensive yet accessibl

12,234 2,087 72MB Read more