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  2. Leon Festinger (born May 8, 1919, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.—died February 11, 1989, New York City) was an American cognitive psychologist, best known for his theory of cognitive dissonance, according to which inconsistency between thoughts, or between thoughts and actions, leads to discomfort (dissonance), which motivates changes in thoughts ...

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  3. Jul 4, 2022 · Leon Festinger was a renowned American psychologist, researcher, and author. He is best known for developing cognitive dissonance theory and social comparison theory. In addition to challenging the dominance of behaviorism, Festinger spearheaded the use of scientific experimentation in social psychology.

  4. Leon Festinger (8 May 1919 – 11 February 1989) was an American social psychologist who originated the theory of cognitive dissonance and social comparison theory.

  5. Leon Festinger was an American social psychologist best known for his work on cognitive dissonance theory. Early Life and Education. Leon Festinger was born on May 8, 1919, in Brooklyn, New York.

  6. Leon Festinger was a prominent social psychologist known for developing the theory of cognitive dissonance, which explains how individuals strive for internal consistency between their beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors.

  7. Leon Festinger was a 20th century psychologist who developed the theories of cognitive dissonance and social comparison. These theories continue to play a role in contemporary psychology.

  8. Jun 11, 2018 · He is best known for his work A Theory of Cognitive Dissonance (1957), which inspired a great deal of creative research and caused the term cognitive dissonance to become a part of public discourse. Festinger was born on May 8, 1919, in Brooklyn, New York, and died on February 11, 1989.

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