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Philosophy & Social Sciences

Martin Fishbein

Who

Martin Fishbein · Philosophy & Social Sciences

What

Social psychologist who developed the theory of reasoned action

When

1936, Brooklyn, New York, United States — 2009, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Where

United States

Biography

Martin Fishbein is recognized among Jewish contributors to Philosophy & Social Sciences — Social psychologist who developed the theory of reasoned action

How & why

Fishbein was an American social psychologist who, with Icek Ajzen, developed the theory of reasoned action, a foundational model linking beliefs, attitudes and social norms to behavioral intention that reshaped health communication and public-health campaigns worldwide. Born to a Jewish family in Brooklyn, he is documented as Jewish in Jewish biographical references.

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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Psychology

Contributions & Sources

Social psychologist who developed the theory of reasoned action

1936

Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Psychology