Irwin Altman (born July 16, 1930, in New York City, New York), is a social psychologist who earned his B.A. degree from New York University in 1951, his M.A. degree from the University of Maryland in 1954 and his Ph.D. from the University of Maryland in 1957. He is active in many groups and associations including the International Association of Applied Psychology, American Psychological Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association of University Professors, Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, Society of Experimental Social Psychology, Society of Personality and Social Psychology, , Environmental Design Research Association, and the Western Psychological Association. He is currently an emeritus faculty member at the University of Utah, Salt Lake City.
Irwin Altman | |
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| Born | June 16, 1930 New York City, New York, United States |
| Occupation | Social psychologist |
| Known for | Social penetration theory |
Social penetration theory
Altman is famous for his work with Taylor resulting in the social penetration theory, which generally states that as relationships develop, communication moves from relatively shallow, non-intimate levels to deeper, more personal levels. If conversation is pleasant and rewarding, people will offer more information about themselves to each other that covers more areas of their life and is more sensitive to them.
Environmental psychology
Altman also did work in the field of environmental psychology. He believes there is a strong relationship between environmental psychology and social psychology and that the two disciplines have much to offer each other. Altman's Human Behavior and the Environment series added volumes on intellectual traditions (Altman & Christensen 1990), place attachment (Altman & Low 1992), and women and the environment (Altman & Churchman 1994). Much of his work following his Social Penetration Theory looked at human behavior and interactions with the environment.
References
- Altman, Irwin; Taylor, Dalmas A. (1973). Social penetration: The development of interpersonal relationships. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston.
- Altman, Irwin (1973). "Reciprocity of interpersonal exchange". Journal for the Theory of Social Behaviour. 3 (2): 249–261. doi:10.1111/j.1468-5914.1973.tb00325.x.
External links
- Official website
Irwin Altman born July 16 1930 in New York City New York is a social psychologist who earned his B A degree from New York University in 1951 his M A degree from the University of Maryland in 1954 and his Ph D from the University of Maryland in 1957 He is active in many groups and associations including the International Association of Applied Psychology American Psychological Association American Association for the Advancement of Science American Association of University Professors Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues Society of Experimental Social Psychology Society of Personality and Social Psychology Environmental Design Research Association and the Western Psychological Association He is currently an emeritus faculty member at the University of Utah Salt Lake City Irwin AltmanBorn 1930 06 16 June 16 1930 age 94 New York City New York United StatesOccupationSocial psychologistKnown forSocial penetration theorySocial penetration theoryAltman is famous for his work with Taylor resulting in the social penetration theory which generally states that as relationships develop communication moves from relatively shallow non intimate levels to deeper more personal levels If conversation is pleasant and rewarding people will offer more information about themselves to each other that covers more areas of their life and is more sensitive to them Environmental psychologyAltman also did work in the field of environmental psychology He believes there is a strong relationship between environmental psychology and social psychology and that the two disciplines have much to offer each other Altman s Human Behavior and the Environment series added volumes on intellectual traditions Altman amp Christensen 1990 place attachment Altman amp Low 1992 and women and the environment Altman amp Churchman 1994 Much of his work following his Social Penetration Theory looked at human behavior and interactions with the environment ReferencesAltman Irwin Taylor Dalmas A 1973 Social penetration The development of interpersonal relationships New York Holt Rinehart and Winston Altman Irwin 1973 Reciprocity of interpersonal exchange Journal for the Theory of Social Behaviour 3 2 249 261 doi 10 1111 j 1468 5914 1973 tb00325 x External linksOfficial website
