Elliot Aronson

Summary

Elliot Aronson is a human^[1]. Born in Chelsea^[2], he… he was born on January 9, 1932^[3]. He worked as a psychologist^[4], sociologist^[5], university teacher^[6], and writer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Elliot Aronson was born in Chelsea^[2].
• Elliot Aronson was born on January 9, 1932^[3].
• Elliot Aronson held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Elliot Aronson worked as a psychologist^[4].
• Elliot Aronson's professions included sociologist^[5].
• Elliot Aronson worked as a university teacher^[6].
• Elliot Aronson's professions included writer^[7].
• Elliot Aronson's field of work was social psychology^[10].
• Among Elliot Aronson's employers was Harvard University^[11].
• Elliot Aronson was employed by University of California, Santa Cruz^[12].
• Elliot Aronson was employed by University of Texas at Austin^[13].
• Among Elliot Aronson's employers was University of Minnesota^[14].
• Elliot Aronson's education included a stint at Wesleyan University^[15].
• Elliot Aronson's education included a stint at Brandeis University^[16].
• Elliot Aronson's doctoral advisor was Leon Festinger^[17].
• Elliot Aronson received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[18].
• Elliot Aronson received the AAAS Prize for Behavioral Science Research^[19].
• Elliot Aronson received the William James Fellow Award^[20].
• Elliot Aronson received the APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology^[21].
• Elliot Aronson received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].
• Elliot Aronson received the Donald T. Campbell Award^[23].
• Elliot Aronson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• Elliot Aronson was influenced by Leon Festinger^[25].
• Elliot Aronson is recorded as male^[26].
• Elliot Aronson's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Elliot Aronson was born in Chelsea^[2]. He was born on January 9, 1932^[3].

Education

Educated at Wesleyan University^[15], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1831^[30] and Brandeis University^[16], a university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1948^[33], headquartered in Waltham^[34]. Elliot Aronson's doctoral advisor was Leon Festinger^[17]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Philosophy^[35] and PhD in Psychology^[36]. He studied under Leon Festinger^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist^[4], sociologist^[5], university teacher^[6], and writer^[7]. Elliot Aronson's field of work was social psychology^[10]. Employers include Harvard University^[11], a private university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1636^[40], headquartered in Cambridge^[41]; University of California, Santa Cruz^[12], a campus^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1965^[44]; University of Texas at Austin^[13], a public research university^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1883^[47], headquartered in Austin^[48]; and University of Minnesota^[14], a public research university^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1851^[51], headquartered in Minneapolis^[52]. Doctoral students include Merrill Carlsmith^[53], a psychologist^[54], 1936–1984^[55], of United States^[56], specialised in psychology^[57] and Alexander Gonzalez^[58], an academic administrator^[59], b. 1945^[60], of United States^[61], awarded the Ohtli Award^[62].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[18], a fellowship grant^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1925^[65]; AAAS Prize for Behavioral Science Research^[19], a science award^[66]; William James Fellow Award^[20], a science award^[67], in United States^[68]; APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology^[21], a science award^[69], in United States^[70]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22], a fellowship award^[71]; and Donald T. Campbell Award^[23], an award^[72], in United States^[73], founded in 1980^[74].

Why It Matters

Elliot Aronson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[75]

He is credited with the discovery of cognitive dissonance^[76]. Works attributed to him include Mistakes Were Made^[77], a literary work^[78], written by Carol Tavris^[79].

FAQs

Where was Elliot Aronson born?

Born in Chelsea^[2], Elliot Aronson…

What did Elliot Aronson do for work?

Elliot Aronson worked as psychologist^[4], sociologist^[5], university teacher^[6], and writer^[7].

Where did Elliot Aronson go to school?

Elliot Aronson was educated at Wesleyan University^[15] and Brandeis University^[16].

What awards did Elliot Aronson receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[18], AAAS Prize for Behavioral Science Research^[19], William James Fellow Award^[20], and APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology^[21].

What did Elliot Aronson discover?

Elliot Aronson is credited as discoverer of cognitive dissonance^[76].