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Explanations > Theories > Yale Attitude Change Approach ... How we change what others think, feel, believe and do

Coercive persuasion and thought reform are alternate names for programs of social influence capable of producing substantial behavior and attitude change through the use of coercive tactics,

Learning theories of attitude change, no longer as popular as they once were, focus on reinforced behavior as the primary factor responsible for attitude development.

To introduce students to the theories and principles of attitude change and persuasion that have been developed and tested.

Areas of Interest: Lay Theories and Intergroup Relations; Social-Developmental Determinants of Prejudice; Prejudice Reduction; Sexism; Racism; Helping and Volunteerism.

In this respect, dissonance theory is contradictory to most behavioral theories which would predict greater attitude change with increased incentive (i.e., reinforcement).

Lord, C., Ross, L., & Lepper, M., Biased Assimilation and Attitude Polarization: The effects of Prior Theories on Subsequently Considered Evidence. ... Then they answered attitude change quesitons again.

Explanations > Theories > Attitude-Behavior Consistency ... How we change what others think, feel, believe and do

We present a formal model of small group decision making based on social psychology theories of attitude change. ... Clicking on these links will change the site you're on and empty your shopping cart.