Cognitive dissonance and its relationship to decision-making among university students

Authors

  • د. زينب عبدالكاظم غانم

Keywords:

cognitive dissonance, decision-making.

Abstract

 

Abstract:

The aim of the current research is Identifying cognitive dissonance and its relationship to decision-making among university students. The sample size was 165 students at Al-Mustansiriya University. Two scales were used in this research: the cognitive dissonance scale, based on Festinger's theory, with (20) items and the decision-making scale with (23) items, also based on Festinger's theory thus the validity and reliability of these two scales were extracted, and the results showed the following features:

1-- University students have a level of cognitive dissonance.

2-- University students are distinguished by the ability to make decisions.

3-- The relationship between cognitive dissonance and decision-making is weak and in reverse.

In light of these results, some recommendations and suggestions were obtained.

Published

2022-08-30

How to Cite

عبدالكاظم غانم د. ز. . (2022). Cognitive dissonance and its relationship to decision-making among university students. مجلة أبحاث الذكاء, 15(32), 300–315. Retrieved from https://iru.uomustansiriyah.edu.iq/index.php/intel/article/view/362

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