Schauss S L, Chase P N, Hawkins R P
Department of Psychology, West Virginia University, Morgantown 26506-6040, USA.
J Behav Ther Exp Psychiatry. 1997 Mar;28(1):31-40. doi: 10.1016/s0005-7916(96)00041-9.
The phenomena described by the cognitive dissonance literature, especially to explain attitude change, have important relevance to understanding certain aspects of therapy. Contrary to popular beliefs, these phenomena can be described in behavior-analytic terms. To do so requires an analysis of learning histories that select and maintain consistency in what individuals say and do. An understanding of the environmental variables that produce consistency can then be applied to the kinds of attitude change and stability found in the cognitive dissonance literature that have therapeutic importance.
认知失调文献所描述的现象，尤其是用于解释态度改变的那些现象，对于理解治疗的某些方面具有重要意义。与普遍看法相反，这些现象可以用行为分析的术语来描述。这样做需要分析学习史，这些学习史选择并维持个体言行的一致性。然后，对产生一致性的环境变量的理解可以应用于认知失调文献中具有治疗重要性的态度改变和稳定性类型。
