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CONSISTENCY THEORY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-08-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cognitive-consistency theory
1, record 1, English, cognitive%2Dconsistency%20theory
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- consistency theory 2, record 1, English, consistency%20theory
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dissonance balance and other attitude theories suggesting that attitudes are best viewed as packages of interrelated elements. According to these theories, certain "packages" or arrangement of elements are consistent, stable, and unlikely to change, whereas others are inconsistent, unstable, and likely to change. 1, record 1, English, - cognitive%2Dconsistency%20theory
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- théorie de la cohérence cognitive
1, record 1, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20coh%C3%A9rence%20cognitive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- théorie de la cohérence 2, record 1, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20coh%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-04-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- consistency theory
1, record 2, English, consistency%20theory
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A theory of attitudes which states that attitudes provide consistency for cognitions and tendencies to respond that otherwise would be discrepant, incongruous, or dissonant. 1, record 2, English, - consistency%20theory
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Note: Term defined in a specialized glossary of psychometrics. 2, record 2, English, - consistency%20theory
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- théorie de la cohérence 1, record 2, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20coh%C3%A9rence
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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