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action-based model
action-based model The action-based model is an explanation of cognitive dissonance that says people compare their thoughts, attitudes, and actions, and inconsistency among them creates arousal and unpleasant feelings.
The action-based model is an explanation of cognitive dissonance that says people compare their thoughts, attitudes, and actions, and inconsistency among them creates arousal and unpleasant feelings. That discomfort is experienced as dissonance and motivates people to reduce it by changing their thoughts, attitudes, or behavior, especially when they have enough freedom to act.