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John Walter Thibaut (1917–1986) was a social psychologist, one of the last graduate students of Kurt Lewin. He spent a number of years as a professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and was the first editor of the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology.
John W. Thibaut | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1917 |
| Died | 1986 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Psychology |
| Institutions | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| Thesis | The Relationship of Group Cohesiveness to Inter-Group Status Differences (1949) |
| Doctoral advisor | Dorwin Cartwright |
| Other academic advisors | Kurt Lewin |
| Doctoral students | Daniel Stokols, Virginia Andreoli Mathie |
Life and work
The research group that he headed at UNC was regularly attended by , , , and Edward E. Jones. He is best known for "A Social Psychology of Groups", co-authored by his long-time collaborator Harold Kelley.
The examination of social exchange led Thibaut and Kelley to develop Interdependence Theory, a process which was facilitated by Thibaut spending a year at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences where he had significant interaction with Kenneth Arrow.
The early variations of Interdependence Theory stem from Alvin Ward Gouldner's (1960) norm of reciprocity, which argues that people ought to return benefits given to them in a relationship. Peter M. Blau built on the work done by George C. Homans in Exchange and Power in Social Life (1964). Later modifications to this theory focus attention on relational development and maintenance rules (see Murstein et al.).
Thibaut's later research was in the area of procedural justice, where he co-authored a book with legal expert .
Work
- Back, K., Festinger, L., Hymovitch, B., Kelley, H., Schachter, S., & Thibaut, J. (1950). The methodology of studying rumor transmission. Human Relations, 3(3), 307–312.
- Festinger, L., & Thibaut, J. (1951). Interpersonal communication in small groups. Journal of Abnormal and Social Psychology, 46(1), 92–99.
References
- Thibaut, J.W., & Kelley, H.H., (1959). The social psychology of groups. New York: Wiley.; Thibaut, J. W., Kelley, H. H. (1977). Interpersonal relations : a theory of interdependence. United Kingdom: Wiley.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources John Thibaut news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2020 Learn how and when to remove this message John Walter Thibaut 1917 1986 was a social psychologist one of the last graduate students of Kurt Lewin He spent a number of years as a professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and was the first editor of the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology John W ThibautBorn1917Died1986NationalityAmericanAlma materMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyScientific careerFieldsPsychologyInstitutionsUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel HillThesisThe Relationship of Group Cohesiveness to Inter Group Status Differences 1949 Doctoral advisorDorwin CartwrightOther academic advisorsKurt LewinDoctoral studentsDaniel Stokols Virginia Andreoli MathieLife and workThe research group that he headed at UNC was regularly attended by and Edward E Jones He is best known for A Social Psychology of Groups co authored by his long time collaborator Harold Kelley The examination of social exchange led Thibaut and Kelley to develop Interdependence Theory a process which was facilitated by Thibaut spending a year at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences where he had significant interaction with Kenneth Arrow The early variations of Interdependence Theory stem from Alvin Ward Gouldner s 1960 norm of reciprocity which argues that people ought to return benefits given to them in a relationship Peter M Blau built on the work done by George C Homans in Exchange and Power in Social Life 1964 Later modifications to this theory focus attention on relational development and maintenance rules see Murstein et al Thibaut s later research was in the area of procedural justice where he co authored a book with legal expert WorkBack K Festinger L Hymovitch B Kelley H Schachter S amp Thibaut J 1950 The methodology of studying rumor transmission Human Relations 3 3 307 312 Festinger L amp Thibaut J 1951 Interpersonal communication in small groups Journal of Abnormal and Social Psychology 46 1 92 99 ReferencesThibaut J W amp Kelley H H 1959 The social psychology of groups New York Wiley Thibaut J W Kelley H H 1977 Interpersonal relations a theory of interdependence United Kingdom Wiley External linksQuotations related to John Thibaut at Wikiquote This biography of an American psychologist is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte
