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COGNITIVE CONSISTENCY THEORY [1 record]

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Record 1 1994-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Psychology
DEF

The assumption that most people want agreement or harmony in their thoughts about the world.

OBS

Related terms: balance theory, cognitive dissonance.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie sociale
DEF

Postulat selon lequel la majorité des gens recherchent un accord ou un équilibre dans leurs pensées concernant le monde.

OBS

Termes connexes : dissonance cognitive, théorie de l'équilibre.

Spanish

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