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Describe the Conditions Under Which Attitude-Behavior Inconsistency Is Most Likely

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Describe the conditions under which attitude-behavior inconsistency is most likely to produce dissonance.


Definitions:

Dissociation

A psychological condition in which there is a disconnection between thoughts, identity, consciousness, and memory.

Displacement

A defense mechanism where an individual redirects emotional impulses from a real object to a substitute target.

Psychological Reaction

The emotional and mental response an individual has to a particular event, situation, or stimulus.

Primary Appraisal

The initial evaluation process where an individual assesses the significance of a stressor as irrelevant, beneficial, or threatening.

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