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Leon Festinger

Leon Festinger

American social psychologist, perhaps best known for cognitive dissonance and social comparison theory.

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Birthdate
May 8, 1919
Birthplace
New York City
New York City
Date of Death
February 11, 1989
Place of Death
New York City
New York City
Author of
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Social pressures in informal groups
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Deterrents and Reinforcement the Psychology of Insufficient Reword
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Changing attitudes through social contact
A theory of cognitive dissonance
A theory of cognitive dissonance
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When Prophecy Fails
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Conflict, decision, and dissonance
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The human legacy
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When PROPHECY FAILS: A Doomsday Cult On Alien Invasion
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Sara Solomon Festinger
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Alex Festinger
Educated at
City College of New York
City College of New York
University of Iowa
University of Iowa
Occupation
Psychologist
Psychologist

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Cognitive dissonance; Effort justification; Social comparison theory
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