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Robert P. Abelson (1928–2005) was an American social psychologist known for his work on belief systems and statistical reasoning.
Known for: Experiments With People: Revelations From Social Psychology
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Experiments With People: Revelations From Social Psychology
This book presents a collection of classic and contemporary experiments in social psychology, illustrating how human behavior is shaped by social influence, group dynamics, and cognitive processes. Each experiment is described in accessible language, highlighting its design, findings, and implications for understanding everyday social interactions.
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The Logic of Social Psychological Experimentation
In our field, the experiment is more than a tool—it is the language of discovery. Social psychology aims to bridge the inner world of thought with the outer social environment, and the bridge is built through careful manipulation and observation. We begin by introducing the reader to the logic of ex...
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Conformity: The Power of the Group
Few findings capture the tension between independence and social pressure like Solomon Asch’s conformity experiments. We recount how Asch gathered participants around a task that seemed trivially simple—comparing line lengths—and then orchestrated an invisible drama of influence. When confederates u...
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About Robert P. Abelson, Kurt P. Frey, Aiden P. Gregg
Robert P. Abelson (1928–2005) was an American social psychologist known for his work on belief systems and statistical reasoning. Kurt P. Frey and Aiden P. Gregg are social psychologists who have contributed to research on persuasion, self-concept, and social cognition.
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