Leon Festinger papers 1939-1988 1965-1985

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Leon Festinger papers 1939-1988 1965-1985

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Social psychologist, specialist in the theory of cognitive dissonance, with interest in the fields of visual perception, archaeology and pre-historic social organization. Papers, primarily from his years at Stanford University, include correspondence, speeches, unpublished articles, reports, some research material and files relating to various professional organizations and meetings.

3.5 linear ft. (5 boxes)

eng,

Bentley Historical Library

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Festinger, Leon, d 1919-

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An internationally renowned social psychologist, Leon Festinger was responsible for the development of the theory of cognitive dissonance in the 1950s. He taught only briefly at the University of Michigan (1948-1951) but is considered to be one of the founders of the university's Institute for Social Research. In his later career, he researched and published in a number of other fields including visual perception, archaeology and early human history. Born in New York Cit...