From Normative Rationality to Cognitive Consistency

Louis Lévy-Garboua and Serge Blondel

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Abstract: Cognitive dissonance or cognitive consistency theory, as we understand it, does not presume irrational behavior although it is inconsistent with normative rationality. Previous discussions have overlooked that cognitive dissonance implied dynamic uncertainty. Once this dimension of choice is restored, it becomes obvious why normative rationality does not properly describe fully rational behavior. Aiming at cognitive consistency is then the optimal way to behave.

Keywords: Cognitive dissonance; dynamic uncertainty; rationality; dissonance cognitive; incertitude dynamique; rationalité (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2000-09
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Published in 2000

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