Essays on Cognitive Dissonance

I am one of the choir members in my church. I started singing at a very young age. My parents noted the talent in me and encouraged me. They are the ones that motivated to join the church choir. Singing became a hobby for me. I would spend most of my time listening to songs and attempting to compose my own. When more people heard me singing, in choir competitions or in school, my voice moved them. Slowly, many people took an interest in my voice. I began getting invitations to perform in events and concerts. The invitations increased ...

Cognitive Dissonance theory dilates on individual’s tendency to seek consistency among their cognitions i.e. beliefs and opinions (McLeod, 2008). When there is inconsistency in the beliefs and actual happenings or actions, a dissonance arises which may cause tension and a state of confusion and uneasiness. There are differences between the beliefs of a person and the acts. People believe in something other and act in an entirely different way against their beliefs or knowledge. For instance, a person knows that smoking causes cancer but he/she still does it. In order to get rid of this dissonance the individuals ...

Synopsis of the chapter on essential elements of individual behavior in organizations

The section on essential aspects of individual behavior in organizations is a critical overview of the features and attributions of an employee and the practices within the organization. The case that forms the baseline of the chapter relates to individuals such as Bernie Madoff whose psychopathic behaviors and narcissism attributes contributed to the fall of the NASDAQ corporation. The case exemplifies on the different elements of behavior in workplaces that motivate people and propel their success or failure to perform. The chapter illustrates and highlights all the personal features that make up productive or unproductive behaviors in organizations. First, ...

Cognitive Dissonance Regarding Dress and Social Responsibility

Cognitive dissonance is defined as the mental stress which an individual experiences when they hold two or more contradictory beliefs simultaneously. When individuals experience levels of dissonance, they tend to be uncomfortable with the situation; most people tend to avoid situations that would result in any cognitive dissonance. Having grown up watching Mahatma Gandhi and Mother Teresa being documented about their works to help improve the welfare of humanity, it grew into me that helping people should not be used as means to gain profitability in the market. However, as an intern in a multination company which practices social ...

The story labeled ‘booze-branded merchandise may spur teen drinking’ indicates that teenagers owning merchandise with alcohol brands are at a high risk of drinking (Rauf, 2016, p.1). The research indicated a strong relationship between owning alcohol-branded merchandise (such as caps and shirts) with actual drinking of alcohol. Teenagers who did not drink were likely to start drinking a year after acquiring alcohol-branded items. Ownership creates the onset of drinking but has no influence on the amount of alcohol consumed. The conclusion emerges from a review of thirteen studies conducted by different researchers on the same subject. The review, however, ...

Introduction

National debt is a controversial issue, giving rise to debates among politicians and economic analysts. The survey was done on college and university students, about their view on the national debts and their influence on the economy and distribution of income. The survey also aimed at gauging the students’ stand on how national debt impacted on the main sectors in service and commodity markets. Moreover, the survey mainly used close-ended questions to source answers from the audience. However, open-ended questions were rarely used. Apparently, close-ended questions include questions which allow the audience to provide their opinion about an issue ...

Postpartum: Motivation Concept Theory

Motivation in general can well be explained as one basic reason for life existence. Every animal that has the slightest capacity to make decisions has to be motivated towards choosing a certain way of action. Motivation is defined as a voluntary force generated from within or outside a being to act in a preferred manner for personal satisfaction in achieving or exceeding targeted goals (Shah & Gardner, 2008). The aspect of motivation has so many theories arising from research and studies over time that had different perspectives towards the same goal or end. Motivation is differently perceived from one individual to the ...