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Leonard Berkowitz

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Leonard Berkowitz · Philosophy & Social Sciences

What

Social psychologist known for research on aggression

When

1926, New York City, United States — 2016, Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Where

United States

Biography

Leonard Berkowitz is recognized among Jewish contributors to Philosophy & Social Sciences — Social psychologist known for research on aggression

How & why

Berkowitz, a University of Wisconsin psychologist, was a leading researcher on human aggression, developing the influential frustration–aggression and 'weapons effect' findings and the cognitive-neoassociation model. His work reshaped social-psychological theories of violence. He was born to a Jewish family.

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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Psychology

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Social psychologist known for research on aggression

1926

Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Psychology