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PY3150: Module 5 Social Psychology and Psychological Disorders

Analysis 5.1

Attitudes and Cognitive Dissonance

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To resolve cognitive dissonance, you may either change your attitudes or change your behaviors.

For this assignment, please address the following:

 In your own words, define what cognitive dissonance means.

 After considering the examples provided in the textbook, on the Wiley Media site, and in the lesson

for this module, provide a personal example of when you have experienced cognitive dissonance.

 In your example, how did you resolve cognitive dissonance? What can you do in the future to avoid

cognitive dissonance?

 There are cultural differences in expressing cognitive dissonance. Provide one example of this.

 Cite all sources used in the APA format, including at least three in-text citations from each source

and a References page.

Submission Requirements:

Submit your responses in a Microsoft Word document of the following specifications:

 Font: Arial, Size: 12 point

 Line Spacing: Double

 Length: 300 words

 Citation Style: APA. Refer to the sample APA title page given in the handout titled “APA Title Page

Format.”

Evaluation Criteria:

Your submission will be evaluated against the following criteria using the analysis rubric:

 Did you define cognitive dissonance in your own words?

 Did you provide a personal example of experiencing cognitive dissonance and state how you

resolved it?

 Did you state how you could avoid cognitive dissonance in the future?

 Did you provide an example of a culture difference in expressing cognitive dissonance?

 Did you find a minimum of three credible sources?

 Do you incorporate helpful information from each of the sources?

 Did you cite the sources correctly, using APA format?

 Does your assignment meet the minimum word requirement (300 words)?