Muzafer Sherif

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gptkbp:instanceOf social psychologist
gptkbp:academicAdvisor Gordon Allport
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:University_of_Oklahoma
gptkbp:awards Distinguished_Scientist_Award_from_the_American_Psychological_Association
gptkbp:born July 29, 1906
gptkbp:children 3
gptkbp:contribution investigated the psychological processes of conformity
studied the influence of group pressure on individual behavior
studied the effects of competition on group relations
analyzed the dynamics of group cooperation
conducted experiments on group conflict resolution
developed methods for studying group interactions
developed the concept of social judgment
examined the impact of group identity on conflict
explored the role of social norms in behavior
pioneered research on group behavior
authored numerous publications in social psychology
gptkbp:died October 16, 1988
gptkbp:field social psychology
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Muzafer Sherif
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Leonard_Berkowitz
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Kurt_Lewin
gptkbp:knownFor Robbers Cave Experiment
gptkbp:legacy contributed to the understanding of prejudice and discrimination
influenced modern social psychology
inspired future generations of psychologists
his work remains relevant in contemporary psychology.
recognized for his empirical research methods
gptkbp:nationality Turkish
gptkbp:researchFocus social norms
group dynamics
attitude change
intergroup conflict
gptkbp:spouse Carolyn_Sherif
gptkbp:work Group Conflict and Cooperation
The_Psychology_of_Social_Norms
The_Social_Judgment_Theory
The_Study_of_Attitude_Change