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Reactance is a contradictory action in response to a threat upon a specific personal freedom; it can occur when someone is heavily pressured to accept a certain view or ]. Reactance can cause the person to adopt or strengthen a view or attitude that is contrary to what was intended and also increases resistance to persuasion. | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
| *Baron, Robert A., et al. ''Social Psychology'', p152, Pearson, 2006. ISBN 0205444121 | *Baron, Robert A., et al. ''Social Psychology'', p152, Pearson, 2006. ISBN 0205444121 | ||
| *Brehm, Sharon S., & Brehm, Jack W. ''Psychological Reactance: A Theory of Freedom and Control'', Academic Press, 1981. ISBN 012129840X | |||
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Reactance is a contradictory action in response to a threat upon a specific personal freedom; it can occur when someone is heavily pressured to accept a certain view or attitude. Reactance can cause the person to adopt or strengthen a view or attitude that is contrary to what was intended and also increases resistance to persuasion.
References
- Baron, Robert A., et al. Social Psychology, p152, Pearson, 2006. ISBN 0205444121
- Brehm, Sharon S., & Brehm, Jack W. Psychological Reactance: A Theory of Freedom and Control, Academic Press, 1981. ISBN 012129840X
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