Theodore Newcomb, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Theodore Newcomb

American social psychologist

Date of Birth: 24-Jul-1903

Place of Birth: Rock Creek, Ohio, United States

Date of Death: 28-Dec-1984

Profession: psychologist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About Theodore Newcomb

  • Theodore Mead Newcomb (July 24, 1903 – December 28, 1984) was an American social psychologist, professor and author.
  • Newcomb led the Bennington College Study, which looked at the influence of the college experience on social and political beliefs.
  • He was also the first to document the effects of proximity on acquaintance and attraction.
  • Newcomb founded and directed the doctoral program in social psychology at the University of Michigan.
  • A Review of General Psychology survey, published in 2002, ranked Newcomb as the 57th most cited psychologist of the 20th century.

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