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Leon Festinger

American psychologist

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Birthdate
May 8, 1919
Birthplace
Manhattan
Manhattan
Date of Death
February 11, 1989
Place of Death
New York City
New York City
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Research methods in the behaviorial sciences
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Social pressures in informal groups
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Changing attitudes through social contact
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Educated at
City College of New York
City College of New York
University of Iowa
University of Iowa
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Boys High School (Brooklyn)
Boys High School (Brooklyn)
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Psychologist
Psychologist
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ISNI
00000001093177820
Open Library ID
OL1007159A0
VIAF
1086825110

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Doctoral Advisor
Kurt Lewin
Kurt Lewin
Doctoral Students
Elliot Aronson
Elliot Aronson
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Stanley Schachter
Stanley Schachter
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Judson Mills
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Bertram Raven
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United States
United States
Wikidata ID
Q315916
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Leon Festinger (1919-1989) was a psychologist from the United States . He was born in Manhattan and passed away in New York City . Festinger received his education from the City College of New York .

Festinger was a doctoral student of Kurt Lewin and served as a doctoral advisor to Stanley Schachter .

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