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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:psychology
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| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:Stanford_University
gptkb:University_of_Minnesota |
| gptkbp:alma_mater |
gptkb:University_of_Minnesota
|
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:American_Psychological_Association_Distinguished_Scientist_Award
Distinguished Scientist Award |
| gptkbp:born |
1919-05-08
May 8, 1919 |
| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:3
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| gptkbp:contribution |
understanding of social influence
understanding of belief change understanding of decision making |
| gptkbp:died |
1989-02-11
February 11, 1989 |
| gptkbp:field |
social psychology
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Leon Festinger
|
| gptkbp:impact |
therapeutic practices
educational psychology psychological research |
| gptkbp:influenced |
social psychology
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Kurt_Lewin
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| gptkbp:known_for |
social comparison theory
cognitive dissonance theory |
| gptkbp:legacy |
cognitive dissonance in consumer behavior
cognitive dissonance in decision making cognitive dissonance in group dynamics cognitive dissonance in marketing cognitive dissonance in politics cognitive dissonance in religion cognitive dissonance in self-perception cognitive dissonance in social behavior cognitive dissonance in therapy cognitive dissonance in interpersonal relationships |
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:American
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| gptkbp:notable_students |
gptkb:Richard_E._Petty
|
| gptkbp:notable_work |
A Theory of Cognitive Dissonance
|
| gptkbp:published |
A Theory of Cognitive Dissonance
The Human Legacy When Prophecy Fails Conflict, Decision, and Dissonance |
| gptkbp:research |
field studies
surveys experimental psychology |
| gptkbp:research_focus |
group dynamics
social comparison theory |
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Harriet_Festinger
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| gptkbp:theory |
cognitive dissonance
groupthink social comparison theory |
| gptkbp:work |
A Theory of Cognitive Dissonance
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Nancy_Cantor
gptkb:Elliot_Aronson gptkb:William_C._Mc_Guire gptkb:Robert_Zajonc gptkb:T._William_Mc_Guire gptkb:Carl_A._Ross gptkb:Jeffrey_P._Kruger gptkb:Edward_R._B._Mc_Cauley |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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