Three Of The Most Prominent Figures In Social Psychology

Social psychology is what it is today because of the pioneers and psychologists that paved the way for the discipline to advance. Some of those people are listed below:

William McDougall

The first notable book focusing on the subject and written in English was “An Introduction to Social Psychology (1901)” by William McDougall. The controversial English psychologist was instrumental in bringing the subject into mainstream consciousness during a time when behaviorism was the more popular branch of psychology.

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Floyd Henry Allport

Considered the “Father of experimental social psychology,” Floyd Henry Allport had a significant role in allowing social psychology to have its own branch in behavioral science. He applied laboratory experimentation and survey research in exploring various topics in the field of psychology. Allport’s book, “Social Psychology,” published in 1924 is a popular textbook and served as an inspiration for many more publications over the decades.

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Stanley Milgram

Social psychology soon became a formal study after World War II because psychologists were curious what influenced people’s actions and behaviors during the war, particularly the Holocaust. Stanley Milgram, then a Yale professor, was one of those who were interested in studying the subject further. His experiments in the field gained prominence and infamy and led him to become one of the most important figures not just in social psychology, but also in psychology

Hi, I am Dr. Wayne Imber, a former psychology professor who specialized in social and developmental psychology. After more than three decades of teaching, I am now retired and spend my time playing golf and experimenting in the kitchen with my wife. If you want to read more about social psychology, connect with me on Facebook.






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