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Jonathan Freedman

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Jonathan Freedman · Philosophy & Social Sciences

What

Social psychologist known for research on crowding and compliance

When

1937

Where

United States · Canada

Biography

Jonathan Freedman is recognized among Jewish contributors to Philosophy & Social Sciences — Social psychologist known for research on crowding and compliance

How & why

Freedman is a social psychologist known for the foot-in-the-door compliance technique (with Scott Fraser) and for research arguing that the subjective perception of crowding, not density itself, drives behavior. He is of Jewish background and is included among Jewish figures in psychology. He taught at Stanford, Columbia and the University of Toronto.

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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Psychology

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Social psychologist known for research on crowding and compliance

1937

Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Psychology