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Unit 6 – Developmental Psychology
Topic 6.7
Why does cognitive dissonance theory predict discomfort if an individual who was raised in a homophobic environment later realizes they're gay?
Cognitive dissonance does not relate to beliefs or values about sexual orientation.
They experience mental stress due to holding two conflicting beliefs simultaneously - being raised homophobic but identifying as gay themselves now.
The discomfort arises solely from societal pressure and not cognitive dissonance.
Cognitive dissonance only applies if there are more than two conflicting beliefs.
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