Jul 24, Theodore Newcomb: Today in the History of Psychology (24th July 1903)

Theodore M. Newcomb was born. A pioneering figure in the field of social psychology, Newcomb established one of the first social psychology doctoral programs in the United States at the University of Michigan and published a number of classic texts on the subject; most notably, 'Personality and Social Change' (1943), 'Social Psychology' (1950) and 'The Acquaintance Process' (1961). Honored extensively throughout his career, Newcomb served as president of the American Psychological Association (APA) in 1956, was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 1974 and received the APA Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award in 1976. See following link for quality social psychology information and resources.Social Psychology
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