Carolyn Wood Sherif | |
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| Born | June 26, 1922 |
| Died | July 23, 1982 (aged 60) |
| Alma mater | (1943) B.A. Purdue University highest distinction (1944) M.A. State University of Iowa (1961) Ph.D. University of Texas |
| Known for | Social judgment theory Realistic conflict theory following Robber's Cave Experiment Self-system concept Gender identity research Psychology of women research |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Social psychology |
| Institutions | Pennsylvania State University 1966-1982 Smith College 1979–80 Cornell University 1969–70 |
| Doctoral advisor | Wayne H. Holtzman |
Carolyn Wood Sherif (1922–1982) was an American social psychologist who helped to develop social judgment theory and contributed pioneering research in the areas of the self-system, group conflict, cooperation, and gender identity. She also assumed a leading role in psychology both nationally as well as internationally. In addition to performing seminal social psychology research, Wood Sherif devoted herself to teaching her students and was recognized for her efforts with an American Psychological Association award named in her honor that is presented annually.[1]