David C. F. Vaidis
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Cognitive dissonance theory:
One of my main research interests focuses broadly on cognitive dissonance theory, especially examining the minimal conditions for dissonance arousal. In this research, I study inconsistency as a form of arousal, the role of initial attitudes, and emotional arousal. I am also interested in the ways that exposure to information can generate cognitive dissonance. I try to link this topic to mainstream persuasion theories.
Effect of touch on compliance:
A second research interest focuses on the touch effect as a way to increase the likelihood of compliance with subsequent requests. In this work, I explore these areas: (1) the search for efficiency, and the minimal conditions for observing the acceptance effect; and (2) a general explanation that can account for the entire effect of touch.
Finally, recently I have also focused on the moral rebel effect and emotional arousal.
Primary Interests:
- Applied Social Psychology
- Attitudes and Beliefs
- Emotion, Mood, Affect
- Interpersonal Processes
- Nonverbal Behavior
- Persuasion, Social Influence
- Research Methods, Assessment
- Social Cognition
Research Group or Laboratory:
- Laboratoire de Psychologie Sociale
Books:
- Vaidis, D. (2010). Qu’est-ce que la dissonance cognitive? Paris: Enrick B Editions. [format livret de synthèse]
- Vaidis, D. C. F. (2011). La Dissonance Cognitive : Approches Classiques et Développements contemporains. Paris : Dunod. ISBN 978-2100557318
Journal Articles:
- Gabarrot, F., & Vaidis, D. (2007). Comment lire un article scientifique en psychologie sociale? Revue electronique de Psychologie Sociale, 1, 65-76. [How do you read a scientific article in social psychology?]
- Vaidis, D. (2014). Cognitive Dissonance Theory. Oxford Bibliographies Online: Psychology. doi: 10.1093/obo/9780199828340-0156
- Vaidis, D. C. F., & Halimi-Falkowicz, S. G. M. (2008). Increasing compliance with a request: Two touches are more effective than one. Psychological Reports, 103, 88-92.
- Vaidis, D., & Codou, O. (2011). Milgram du laboratoire à la télévision : enjeux éthiques, politiques et scientifiques. Cahiers Internationaux de Psychologie Sociale, 92, 399-420.
- Vaidis, D., & Gosling, P. (2011). Is commitment necessary for the arousal of informational dissonance? International Review of Social Psychology / Revue Internationale de Psychologie Sociale.
- Vaidis, D., & Halimi-Falkowicz, S. (2007). La théorie de la dissonance cognitive: Une théorie âgée d’un demi-siècle. Revue electronique de Psychologie Sociale, 1, 9-18. [Cognitive dissonance theory: A half-century year old theory]
- Vaidis, D., & Oberlé, D. (2014). Approaching Opponents and Leaving Supporters: Adjusting Physical Proximity to Reduce Cognitive Dissonance. Social Behavior and Personality, 42, 1091-1098. doi:10.2224/sbp.2014.42.7.1091
Other Publications:
- Halimi-Falkowicz, S., Marchand, M., Vaidis, D., & Guéguen, N. (2011). Vers une nouvelle interprétation de la procédure d’acquiescement répété. Journal National de la Recherche en IUT, 2, 49-57.
- Vaidis, D. (2006). Attitude et comportement dans le rapport cause-effet: Quand l'attitude determine l'acte et quand l'acte détermine l'attitude. In Sophie Hamon et Mathieu Amy (Eds.), Linx, La cause: Approche pluridisciplinaire, n°54 (pp. 103-111). Paris: Presse Universitaire de Paris 10. [Attitude and behavior in the cause-effect relationship: When the attitude is responsible for the act and when the act is responsible for the attitude]
Courses Taught:
- Approches Psychologiques des Groupes
- Introduction à la Psychologie Sociale
- Psychologie Sociale de la Communication
David C. F. Vaidis
Institut de Psychologie - Université Paris Descartes
Laboratoire de Psychologie Sociales : Menace et Sociétés
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