Essay

Cognitive dissonance is a state of disequilibrium between two or more conflicting cognitions (e.g., beliefs, behaviors, or values). This assignment will allow you to explore the connection between self-attribution and cognitive dissonance.

General Requirements:

Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:

APA style for their writing assignments.

• This assignment requires that at least two additional scholarly research sources related to this topic, and at least one in-text citation from each source be included.

Directions:

Write a paper of 1,000-1,250 words that describes the connection between self-attribution and cognitive dissonance. Include the following in your paper:

1. A summary of the research regarding the theoretical and empirical approaches to understanding the mental processes of self-attribution and cognitive dissonance.

2. A discussion of how nature and nurture influence self-attribution and thereby affect cognitive development.

3. A discussion of why individuals are motivated to resolve cognitive dissonance and how this is related to self-attribution