Cultural Dissonance
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Misattribution of Arousal and Cognitive Dissonance
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2023
Source: Peter Mende-Siedlecki & Jay Van Bavel—New York University A host of research in psychology suggests that feelings of psychological arousal may be relatively ambiguous, and under certain circumstances, can lead us to make inaccurate conclusions about our own mental states. Much of this work flows from seminal research conducted by Stanley Schacter and and Jerome Singer. If someone experiences arousal and does not have an obvious, appropriate explanation, they may attempt to explain...
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Cognitive Dissonance
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2020
Social psychologists have documented that feeling good about ourselves and maintaining positive self-esteem is a powerful motivator of human behavior (Tavris & Aronson, 2008). In the United States, members of the predominant culture typically think very highly of themselves and view themselves as good people who are above average on many desirable traits (Ehrlinger, Gilovich, & Ross, 2005). Often, our behavior, attitudes, and beliefs are affected when we experience a threat to our...
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fMRI Mapping of Brain Activity Associated with the Vocal Production of Consonant and Dissonant Intervals
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2017
The neural correlates of listening to consonant and dissonant intervals have been widely studied, but the neural mechanisms associated with production of consonant and dissonant intervals are less well known. In this article, behavioral tests and fMRI are combined with interval identification and singing tasks to describe these mechanisms.
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Online Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation of Dorsomedial and Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex in Cognition Decision Making, and Cognitive Dissonance
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2025
This protocol presents a more precise and effective method of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation of the dorsolateral and dorsomedial prefrontal cortices during an experimental task using neuronavigation and robotic systems. Based on the results, crucial implications are suggested for future online stimulation research.
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Method for Culture of Early Chick Embryos ex vivo (New Culture)
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2008
This video demonstrates New culture, a method by which chick embryos are cultured outside the egg for up to 24 hr. This method enables one to study early development (primitive streak to 14 som.), a period corresponding to E7-9 in mouse. Applications of this technique include electroporation, in situ hybridization and immunohistochemistry.
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Conflicting communication norms can make the same interaction seem appropriate to one person and uncomfortable or unexpected to another. The resulting tension may require the individual to interpret which rule applies, decide how to respond, and negotiate expectations without immediately treating either standard as incorrect. This helps explain why multicultural interactions can affect relationships and adjustment.
Disagreements about family roles or independence can place cultural values in direct tension with current social expectations. A person may need to balance learned obligations against a setting that encourages different choices, influencing decision-making and self-concept. The psychological significance lies not only in the choice made, but also in how the person understands belonging while managing competing expectations.
Psychologists can avoid mislabeling a person’s difficulty by asking whether distress reflects an individual problem, a conflict between cultural expectations, or both. Examining the surrounding environment is important when migration, education, employment, relationships, or multicultural participation introduces unfamiliar rules. This contextual distinction supports interpretations that account for cultural conflict rather than attributing every challenge solely to the individual.
Culturally responsive support should address the expectations producing tension, not only the person’s reaction to them. In counseling, education, or organizational settings, this means recognizing differences in communication, family roles, independence, and social behavior while helping people interpret and negotiate unfamiliar expectations. Such attention can improve adjustment and promote practices that are more inclusive of varied cultural experiences.
These settings expose people to differing expectations while also making belonging and cooperation important. Studying cultural dissonance can show how cultural conflict shapes interpersonal relationships, decisions, and self-concept in each environment. The findings can guide more inclusive educational and organizational practices and help counseling recognize when adjustment difficulties arise from context-driven tensions.
Research can connect adjustment to the interaction between a person’s learned cultural framework and the expectations of the surrounding environment. It can examine whether tension affects belonging, self-concept, decision-making, or relationships, rather than treating adjustment as a uniform experience. This perspective helps practitioners and institutions respond to culturally shaped challenges with greater sensitivity.