Lawrence Wrightsman

Lawrence Wrightsman
Born	Lawrence Samuel Wrightsman, Jr. (1931-10-31)October 31, 1931 Houston, Texas
Died	July 28, 2019(2019-07-28) (aged 87)
Education	Southern Methodist University University of Minnesota
Scientific career
Fields	Social psychology
Institutions	George Peabody College for Teachers University of Kansas
Thesis	The effects of small-group membership on level of concern (1959)
Doctoral advisor	Stanley Schachter

Lawrence Samuel Wrightsman, Jr. (October 31, 1931 – July 28, 2019) was an American psychologist known for his research in social psychology and the psychology of law. He taught at the University of Kansas from 1976 until his retirement in 2008. He served as president of the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI) from 1976 to 1977 and of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP) from 1977 to 1978. According to the SPSP, "The textbooks, articles, and addresses that Larry wrote helped create the field of psychology and law as we know it."

External links

• Profile at Social Psychology Network