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Vicarious Dissonance
A psychological phenomenon in which an individual experiences dissonance or conflict by observing another person engage in behavior that contradicts their beliefs or values.
Self-Affirmation Theory
A psychological theory suggesting that individuals can maintain their self-integrity by focusing on important aspects of their self-concept, especially when faced with threats.
Representativeness Heuristic
A cognitive short-cut in which instances are assigned to categories or types on the basis of overall similarity or resemblance to the category.
Induced Compliance
A special case of cognitive dissonance: inconsistency is experienced when a person is persuaded to behave in a way that is contrary to an attitude.
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