Understanding Cognitive Dissonance
This worksheet introduces grade 9 students to the concept of cognitive dissonance, exploring its definition, causes, and effects through various question types.
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Understanding Cognitive Dissonance
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will test your understanding of cognitive dissonance.
1. Which psychologist first proposed the theory of cognitive dissonance?
Sigmund Freud
B.F. Skinner
Leon Festinger
Carl Rogers
2. What is the primary feeling associated with cognitive dissonance?
Joy
Discomfort
Excitement
Calmness
3. Cognitive dissonance occurs when a person holds two or more conflicting , beliefs, or attitudes.
4. To reduce cognitive dissonance, individuals may change their beliefs, change their actions, or add new to justify the inconsistency.
5. Cognitive dissonance always leads to a change in behavior.
True
False
6. People are generally comfortable experiencing cognitive dissonance.
True
False
7. Describe a personal situation where you might experience cognitive dissonance.
8. Explain one way an individual can reduce cognitive dissonance.