Physical Education A-Level
Cognitive dissonance
What Cognitive dissonance means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Cognitive dissonance
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The discomfort felt when a person's beliefs, feelings and behaviour are inconsistent, motivating the individual to reduce the inconsistency.
Topics that use Cognitive dissonance
- Attitudes (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Cognitive, affective and behavioural components
- Direct experience and social learning
- Persuasive communication
- Support
- Triadic model
- Affective component
- Attitudes as learned evaluations
- Attitudes towards sport and exercise participation
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