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Floyd Henry Allport

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An Introduction to Gordon Allport’s The Nature of Prejudice- A Macat Psychology Analysis

 

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Social psychology ; chronological sequence / NTA UGC NET Psychology

Floyd Henry Allport was an American psychologist who is often considered "the father of experimental social psychology", having played a key role in the creation of social psychology as a legitimate field of behavioral science. His book Social Psychology (1924) impacted all future writings in the field. He was particularly interested in public opinion, attitudes, morale, rumors, and behavior. He focused on exploration of these topics through laboratory experimentation and survey research.
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  • "Personality Traits: Their Classification and Measurement" 

  • "The Structuring of Events: Outline of a General Theory With Applications to Psychology"