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Unit 4 – Learning
Topic 4.4
How does cognitive dissonance theory relate to the principle of contradiction in formal logic?
Both involve discomfort when holding two conflicting beliefs simultaneously.
They both imply that contradictory beliefs generate positive emotions.
They both maintain that a person can hold two opposing views at once without any discomfort.
Cognitive dissonance advocates for contradiction while formal logic rejects it.
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AP Psychology - 4.4 Social and Cognitive Factors in Learning
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