Dogmatism and Individual Differences in Reduction of Dissonance

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Abstract
The relation between individual differences in amount of dissonance reduction and open-closed mindedeness as indexed by Dogmatism score was determined. In line with expectation, a significant correlation was obtained between these variables ( r = .39, p < .01), the more dogmatic Ss showing greater tendency to dissonance reduction. However, a correlation coefficient of comparable size was also obtained in a control condition. Consideration of some features of the control condition led to the suggestion that this too might well be considered a dissonant situation, from the standpoint of S.

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