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The research aims to explore how cognitive dissonance leads individuals to seek information that aligns with their beliefs.

Reduction of cognitive dissonance by seeking consonant information.

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The research aims to explore how cognitive dissonance leads individuals to seek information that aligns with their beliefs.
Conducted an experiment testing two hypotheses regarding cognitive dissonance and information seeking.
Exposed participants to communications advocating opposing opinions to measure their information-seeking behavior.
Participants experiencing cognitive dissonance were more likely to seek consonant information.
The results supported the hypothesis that exposure to contrary opinions increased information-seeking behavior.

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Experiment tests hypotheses on how seeking consonant information reduces cognitive dissonance.

Adams Js (1961) studied this question.

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