Elliot Aronson

Elliot Aronson ( born January 9, 1932) is an American psychologist who became famous for his contributions to social psychology and educational psychology, particularly through his standard textbook " Social Psychology ", his research on cognitive dissonance and his group jigsaw teaching method. He is professor emeritus of the University of California, Santa Cruz.

Life and work

Aronson grew up during the Great Depression on in Revere (Massachusetts ), where he had to fight off as a Jewish boy often anti-Semitic attacks. In 1954, he earned his bachelor's degree from Brandeis University ( where he met Abraham Maslow worked ), 1956 his master's degree from Wesleyan University ( where he worked with David McClelland worked ) was Leon Festinger and his Ph.D. from Stanford University in 1959. His doctoral advisor and mentor.

Aronson has written both numerous textbooks, as well as popular science books. To improve the lay psychology, he always stressed two principles:

It follows what Aronson calls his first principle: "People do crazy things, are not necessarily crazy. "

Aronson has taught at Harvard University (home of Anthony Greenwald was one of his students), the University of Minnesota, the University of Texas and the University of California, Santa Cruz, and has received numerous honors. He was a doctor father of the well-known social psychologist Ellen Berscheid.

Awards

As the only in the 120 - year history of the American Psychological Association him all three of its major awards were: 1973 for Outstanding Writing, 1980 for outstanding teaching and the 1999 Award for Outstanding Research, the "Nobel Prize for psychologists ." In 2007 he received for his life's work, " William James Award for Distinguished Research " of the Association for Psychological Science. His colleagues elected him among the 100 most influential psychologists of the 20th century, he was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and received the Research Award of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. For his lifelong commitment against prejudice he received the " Gordon Allport Prize".

Selections

  • E. Aronson, TD Wilson, RM Akert: social psychology. Pearson Education. 6th edition, 2008. ISBN 978-3-8273-7359-5
  • AM Pines, E. Aronson, D. Kafry: Burned: From disgust for self-development. Klett- Cotta, 10th edition 2007, ISBN 3608942858
  • C. Tavris, E. Aronson: I 'm right, even if I am wrong: Why we justify questionable beliefs, bad decisions and hurtful actions. Riemann Verlag 2010 ISBN 3570501167. . ( Original: Mistakes Were Made ( But Not by Me ): . Justify Foolish Beliefs Why We, Bad Decisions, and Hurtful Acts 2008 Harvest Books, ISBN 978-0-15-603390-9 )
  • E. Aronson: Nobody Left to Hate: Teaching Compassion After Columbine. Henry Holt / Owl Books 2001, ISBN 978-0805070996
  • E. Aronson: Not by Chance Alone: My Life as a Social Psychologist, autobiography, Basic Books 2010, ISBN 978-0465018338
  • E. Aronson: The Social Animal. Palgrave Macmillan, 10th edition 2007, ISBN 978-1429203166
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