Abdul Hamid, Siti Salmiah

Alias, Nur Aida

Mahat , Siti Rohani

Mohd. Idris, Wan Mas Aini

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CONSISTENCYSubject : Social Psychology (MPF 1703)Date : 29 November 2011Lecturer : Prof. Madya Dr. Azizi bin YahayaGroup Members:1) Wan Mas Aini binti Mohd Idrus2) Nur Aida binti Alias 3) Siti Salimah binti Abdul Hamid4) Siti Rohani binti MahatIrrational Belief• People believe a lots of seemingly crazy things even though there is no rational basis for these beliefs.• People who hold irrational belief are:- more anxious- cope less well with terminal illness- more likely to be depressed over time- have lower levels of self-esteemReligious Belief• Science may not be able to know whether religious beliefs are true or not, but it can examine why people have those beliefs.- Provides social support, sense of meaning, direction and fosters development of virtues.- Help people cope.- Appealing to a superordinate principle may help to reduce dissonance (may elicit fear & guilty).

Attitudes, beliefs & consistency – irrational belief & religious belief

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Attitudes, beliefs & consistency – irrational belief & religious belief

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