Social Psychology and Cognitive Dissonance

Discuss the issue of social psychology, share your experience with cognitive dissonance; explain the purpose of the Stanley Milgram experiment.

Social Psychology Discussion Instructions:

Define social psychology and provide examples of its use in the world today.
What is cognitive dissonance? Share an example of when you have experienced cognitive dissonance in your life. What caused it?
Explain the purpose of the Stanley Milgram experiment. Why were the results of this study so profound as well as controversial?