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Are There Cognitive Dissonance Segments?

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  • Geoffrey N. Soutar

    (UWA Business School, University of Western Australia, Perth WA 6009.)

  • Jillian C. Sweeney

    (UWA Business School, University of Western Australia, Perth WA 6009.)

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Cognitive Dissonance has interested consumer researchers for many years. Until recently, however, there has not been an accepted consumer dissonance scale. Using a recently developed scale, the present study examined the presence of dissonance segments in two customer samples, in which a significant minority of respondents experienced dissonance. Similar segments were found in both clusters, suggesting they may be common across a number of purchase contexts. Further investigation found some background differences, although a number of suggested relationships (e.g. price would affect dissonance) were not supported. Given the potential negative effects of dissonance, managers need to give this construct their attention.

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  • Geoffrey N. Soutar & Jillian C. Sweeney, 2003. "Are There Cognitive Dissonance Segments?," Australian Journal of Management, Australian School of Business, vol. 28(3), pages 227-249, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:ausman:v:28:y:2003:i:3:p:227-249
    DOI: 10.1177/031289620302800301
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