John R. P. French | |
|---|---|
| Born | John Robert Putnam French Jr. August 7, 1913 Boston, Massachusetts, US |
| Died | October 14, 1995 (aged 82) |
| Spouse |
Sophia L. Hunt (m. 1937) |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | |
| Thesis | Behavior in Organized and Unorganized Groups Under Conditions of Frustration and Fear (1940) |
| Influences | Kurt Lewin |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Psychology |
| Sub-discipline | Social psychology |
| Institutions | University of Michigan |
| Notable ideas | Five bases of power |
John Robert Putnam French Jr. (August 7, 1913 – October 14, 1995) was an American psychologist who served as professor emeritus at the University of Michigan. He may be best known for his collaboration with Bertram Raven on French and Raven's five bases of power in 1959.