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A psychological process where people justify beliefs based on desires
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Discomfort from holding conflicting beliefs or attitudes
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Reaction that opposes a persuasive message
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Tendency to seek information that supports existing beliefs
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Rejecting opposing information
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Choosing information that aligns with existing views
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Environment where only similar opinions are heard
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Desire to reach preferred conclusions
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Desire to find truthful answers
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Protecting beliefs linked to group identity
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Emotions influencing how information is processed
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Division of public opinion into opposing sides
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False or misleading information
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Feelings affecting reasoning
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Psychologist who introduced cognitive dissonance
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Resistance when freedom is threatened
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Building resistance through weak arguments
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Existing attitudes influencing perception
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Trustworthiness of the message source
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Arguing against a persuasive message
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Collective views of society
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Attempt to influence attitudes or behaviour
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Promoting ideas or products through messages
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Supporting a cause or issue
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Justifying beliefs or behaviour
