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Modifying Beliefs and Behavior through Self‐Confrontation *
Author(s) -
Greenstein Theodore N.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
sociological inquiry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.446
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1475-682X
pISSN - 0038-0245
DOI - 10.1111/j.1475-682x.1989.tb00116.x
Subject(s) - relevance (law) , consistency (knowledge bases) , epistemology , cognition , sociology , psychology , social psychology , computer science , philosophy , artificial intelligence , political science , law , neuroscience
Self‐confrontation theory is a cognitive‐consistency‐based model of behavioral and cognitive change developed by Milton Rokeach. The theoretical origins and major concepts of self‐confrontation theory are elaborated, along with a review of experimental tests and evidence supporting the theory. The sociological relevance of self‐confrontation theory and research is discussed.