Typical Expression Of Cognitive Dissonance And Consonance In The Course Of Argumentation Among Primary-School Children Playing Chess

Authors

Ruben MIRZAKHANYAN Khachatur Abovyan Armenian State Pedagogical University
Srbuhi GEVORGYAN Khachatur Abovyan Armenian State Pedagogical University
Vladimir KARAPETYAN Khachatur Abovyan Armenian State Pedagogical University
Alla DALLAKYAN Khachatur Abovyan Armenian State Pedagogical University
Asya BERBERYAN Russian-Armenian (Slavonic) University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24234/wisdom.v13i2.281

Keywords:

cognitive consonance, cognitive dissonance, psychometric personality tests, personality dimension tests, chess, children, chess teachers, school psychologists

Abstract

The research aims to reveal the typical expressions of cognitive dissonance and consonance among the primary-school children by their argumentations upon their deed. The relevance of the research stems from the applicability of the study of the phenomena of dissonance and consonance, which inherently emerge in the sphere of argumentation among the children who study how to play chess. Cognitive dissonance and consonance in the sphere of argumentation in the course of the game of chess are gradually transforming both into the respective reference points – relevant to the situation given, and into the emotional and behavioural manifestations – either adequately or inadequately expressed and, by the logical and inner conflict, are observed as the result of juxtaposition of the realms of emotions and logic.

The present research evidences that, in the case of similar chess skills, the manifestation of cognitive dissonance, and the own argumentation as well are detectable within the domain of extroversion – emotional instability. Such children, even more than the introverts, need the school psychologist’s support. The cognitive consonance is typical of those of the children involved who are ready to gain new experience and appear to be more positively charged towards their rivals or opponents.

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Author Biographies

Ruben MIRZAKHANYAN, Khachatur Abovyan Armenian State Pedagogical University

(PhD, Dr. of Science in History) is the Chancellor of Khachatur Abovyan Armenian State Pedagogical University, Yerevan, Armenia; Chair of Academic Council. His areas of interest include the modern period of the history of Armenia, history of Armenian culture, history of Armenian visual arts. Mirzakhanyan is the author of 6 books and 50 scientific articles, scientific-methodological papers and about 70 essays and publicist-style articles, papers, speeches delivered at numerous international, political and general scientific conferences and forums.

Srbuhi GEVORGYAN, Khachatur Abovyan Armenian State Pedagogical University

(PhD, Dr. of Science in Psychology) is the Academic Vice-Rector of Khachatur Abovyan Armenian State Pedagogical University, Yerevan, Armenia. Her areas of interest include social psychology, communication psychology, argumentation psychology, age and pedagogical psychology. Gevorgyan is the author and co-author of 5 manuals, a dictionary and over 85 scientific articles.

Vladimir KARAPETYAN, Khachatur Abovyan Armenian State Pedagogical University

(PhD, Dr. of Science in Psychology) is the head of the Department of Preschool Pedagogy and Methodology at Khachatur Abovian Armenian State Pedagogical University, Yerevan, Armenia. His areas of interest include argumentation psychology, age and pedagogical psychology, Preschool pedagogy and psychology. Karapetyan is the author and co-author of 9 manuals and over 250 scientific articles. Recent publications: “Synergetic Effects Manifestation by Founding Complexes Deployment of Mathematical Tasks on the Chessboard”, “Dissonance and Consonance in Argumentation Sphere”, “Research as a Deliberate Chess Activity Software Testing Platform for Professional Dynamic Development of the Education Sector”.

Alla DALLAKYAN, Khachatur Abovyan Armenian State Pedagogical University

(PhD in Pedagogy) is Assistant Professor of the Department of Preschool Pedagogy and Methodology at Khachatur Abovyan ASPU, Yerevan, Armenia. Her areas of interest include Preschool pedagogy and psychology, age and pedagogical psychology. Dallakyan is the author and co-author of 3 manuals and over 70 scientific articles. Recent publications: “Synergetic Effects Manifestation by Founding Complexes Deployment of Mathematical Tasks on the Chessboard”, “The Prospective of the Investment of Contemporary Paradigm of Preschool Education in Future Armenia”.

Asya BERBERYAN, Russian-Armenian (Slavonic) University

(PhD, Dr. of Science in Psychology) is the head of the Department of Psychology at Russian - Armenian University (Slavonic), Yerevan, Armenia. Her areas of interest include higher school psychology and pedagogy, the psychology of vocational education, the psychology of personality, age and pedagogical psychology. Berberyan is the author and co-author of over 180 scientific publications. Recent publications: “Gender Differences in Professional Identity within Educational System of Armenia”, “The Role of Mental Operations While Memorizing”, “Ethnic Identity and Tolerance Index in Different Socio-Cultural Environment”.

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2019-12-26

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MIRZAKHANYAN, R., GEVORGYAN, S., KARAPETYAN, V., DALLAKYAN, A., & BERBERYAN, A. (2019). Typical Expression Of Cognitive Dissonance And Consonance In The Course Of Argumentation Among Primary-School Children Playing Chess. WISDOM, 13(2), 75–84. https://doi.org/10.24234/wisdom.v13i2.281

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