When Prophecy Fails - Paperback

Riecken, Henry W.: - Leon Festinger (1919-1989) was a pioneering American social psychologist best known for formulating the theory of cognitive dissonance, one of the most significant concepts in twentieth-century psychology. A professor at the University of Minnesota, Stanford University, and later the New School for Social Research, Festinger's work reshaped the study of belief, conformity, and social influence.Henry W. Riecken (1912-1992) was a sociologist and social psychologist whose research focused on social organisation and public opinion. He later served as president of the Social Science Research Council.Stanley Schachter (1922-1997) was a prominent social psychologist whose research extended into emotion, affiliation, and group processes. His later work at Columbia University contributed substantially to modern theories of emotion and social behaviour.Schachter, Stanley: - Leon Festinger (1919-1989) was a pioneering American social psychologist best known for formulating the theory of cognitive dissonance, one of the most significant concepts in twentieth-century psychology. A professor at the University of Minnesota, Stanford University, and later the New School for Social Research, Festinger's work reshaped the study of belief, conformity, and social influence.Henry W. Riecken (1912-1992) was a sociologist and social psychologist whose research focused on social organisation and public opinion. He later served as president of the Social Science Research Council.Stanley Schachter (1922-1997) was a prominent social psychologist whose research extended into emotion, affiliation, and group processes. His later work at Columbia University contributed substantially to modern theories of emotion and social behaviour.