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BALANCE THEORY [1 record]

Record 1 1995-02-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Psychology
  • Sociology of Human Relations
DEF

A cognitive attitude theory assuming that people prefer consistency to inconsistency in their beliefs and that they will make choices that restore balance.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie sociale
  • Sociologie des relations humaines
DEF

Théorie cognitive des attitudes selon laquelle les gens préfèrent que leurs croyances soient cohérentes entre elles plutôt qu'incohérentes. Lorsque l'équilibre est rompu, ils procèdent à des choix pour le rétablir.

PHR

théorie de l'équilibre cognitif.

Spanish

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