A trans-paradigm theoretical synthesis of cognitive dissonance theory: Illuminating the nature of discomfort

European Review of Social Psychology

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 36-113

  Kenworthy, Jared B ^a   Miller, Norman ^b   Collins, Barry E ^c   Read, Stephen J ^b   Earleywine, Mitchell ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^d STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

Author keywords

Cognitive dissonance theory; Guilt; Negative arousal

Indexed keywords

EID: 79958292435     PISSN: 10463283     EISSN: 1479277X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10463283.2011.580155     Document Type: Article

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