Elliot Aronson

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Elliot Aronson

As of November 2026, Elliot Aronson has been mentioned in one podcast episode on John R. Miles (Dec 2025).

Elliot Aronson is an American psychologist who has carried out experiments on the theory of cognitive dissonance, and invented the Jigsaw Classroom, a cooperative teaching technique that facilitates learning while reducing interethnic hostility and prejudice. In his 1972 social psychology textbook, The Social Animal, he stated Aronson's First Law: "People who do crazy things are not necessarily crazy", thus asserting the importance of situational factors in bizarre behavior.

Elliot Aronson at a glance
Mentioned in1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026)
First heardDec 2025 on John R. Miles

Who talks about Elliot Aronson on podcasts?

John R. Miles brought up Elliot Aronson; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on John R. Miles.

What is Elliot Aronson mentioned alongside?

Elliot Aronson is most often mentioned alongside United States Naval Academy (Annapolis), Arthur Andersen and Shakira.

Mentioned together: United States Naval Academy (Annapolis), Arthur Andersen, Shakira, Passion Struck, John R. Miles, Hannah Prior, Spotlight effect, Sarbanes–Oxley Act, Distinguished Graduate Award, Passion Struck Speakers