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attitude change

attitude change Attitude change is a shift in a person’s stated attitude, such as after acting in a way that goes against their original view.

Attitude change is a shift in a person’s stated attitude, such as after acting in a way that goes against their original view. In cognitive dissonance research, this change is commonly studied after counter-attitudinal behavior and is linked to emotions, with more positive emotions and fewer negative emotions associated with greater change.