Little is actually known about the nature and characteristics of the cognitive dissonance state. In this paper, we review the actual knowledge and the main limitations of past studies. Then, we present two studies that investigate the characteristics of the cognitive dissonance state from the perspective the Pleasure Arousal Dominance model of emotion. Study 1 (N = 102) used the hypocrisy paradigm and Study 2 (N = 130) used a counterattitudinal essay. In Study 1, participants in the Dissonance condition reported less Pleasure with each inconsistent behaviour remembered. In Study 2, participants in the Dissonance condition reported less Pleasure than participants in the Control Condition. In both studies, no significant difference was found on the Arousal and Dominance indexes. These results are among the first to link cognitive dissonance to a general model of emotions, an approach that should be pursued further.

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认知失调状态的特征：快感唤醒优势模型的探索

实际上，人们对认知失调状态的性质和特征知之甚少。在本文中，我们回顾了过去研究的实际知识和主要局限性。然后，我们提出了两项​​研究，从情绪的愉悦唤醒支配模型的角度研究认知失调状态的特征。研究 1 (N = 102) 使用伪善范式，研究 2 (N = 130) 使用反态度文章。在研究 1 中，处于失调状态的参与者对记住的每一种不一致的行为报告的快乐程度较低。在研究 2 中，不和谐条件下的参与者报告的愉悦感低于控制条件下的参与者。在这两项研究中，唤醒指数和支配指数没有发现显着差异。