Cognitive dissonance in groups: the consequences of disagreement.

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  • Author(s): Matz DC;Matz DC; Wood W
  • Source:
    Journal of personality and social psychology [J Pers Soc Psychol] 2005 Jan; Vol. 88 (1), pp. 22-37.
  • Publication Type:
    Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: American Psychological Association Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 0014171 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 0022-3514 (Print) Linking ISSN: 00223514 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Pers Soc Psychol Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: Washington Dc : American Psychological Association
      Original Publication: Washington, American Psychological Assn.
    • Subject Terms:
      Cognitive Dissonance* ; Dissent and Disputes* ; Peer Group*; Analysis of Variance ; Attitude ; Emotions/physiology ; Female ; Humans ; Interpersonal Relations ; Male ; Persuasive Communication ; Students/psychology ; Surveys and Questionnaires
    • Abstract:
      As L. Festinger (1957) argued, the social group is a source of cognitive dissonance as well as a vehicle for reducing it. That is, disagreement from others in a group generates dissonance, and subsequent movement toward group consensus reduces this negative tension. The authors conducted 3 studies to demonstrate group-induced dissonance. In the first, students in a group with others who ostensibly disagreed with them experienced greater dissonance discomfort than those in a group with others who agreed. Study 2 demonstrated that standard moderators of dissonance in past research--lack of choice and opportunity to self-affirm, similarly reduced dissonance discomfort generated by group disagreement. In Study 3, the dissonance induced by group disagreement was reduced through a variety of interpersonal strategies to achieve consensus, including persuading others, changing one's own position, and joining an attitudinally congenial group.
    • Grant Information:
      1R01MH6190000-01 United States MH NIMH NIH HHS
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20050106 Date Completed: 20050602 Latest Revision: 20151119
    • Publication Date:
      20231215
    • Accession Number:
      10.1037/0022-3514.88.1.22
    • Accession Number:
      15631572