Effect of prominence of dissonance-associated stimuli during evaluation of the stimuli.

摘要: Abstract This experiment investigated the function of prominence stimuli that were associated with cognitive dissonance arousal in reduction. The question was thought to be particular importance research children. results showed reduction occurred on a criterion task contained most direct representation stimulus situation, but effect did not appear tasks which such less prominent. mode predicted positive evaluation relatively low-rewarded experiences. identifying critical properties mediating between and situations indicated. Consistent earlier findings sex differences, boys tended persist longer at following than high-rewarded experience, girls converse. Consequently, within design this experiment, major part attributable boys.