Compare and Contrast Cognitive Dissonance and Self-Perception Theories

question 24

Essay

Compare and contrast cognitive dissonance and self-perception theories.

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Definitions:

Freud

An Austrian neurologist named Sigmund Freud pioneered psychoanalysis, which is a therapeutic method involving discussions between a psychoanalyst and a patient to treat mental illnesses.

Aaron Beck

A psychiatrist known for developing Cognitive Therapy, which later became known as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, aimed at changing negative thought patterns.

Rational-Emotive Behaviour Therapy

A form of cognitive-behavioral therapy focusing on changing irrational beliefs to alter emotional and behavioral responses.

Negative Reinforcement

A concept in behavioral psychology where the removal of an unpleasant stimulus strengthens a behavior.