William Swann
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William B. Swann (born 1952) is a professor of social and personality psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. He is primarily known for his work on identity, self and self-esteem, but has also done research on relationships, social cognition, group processes, accuracy in person perception and interpersonal expectancy effects. He received his Ph.D. in 1978[2] from the University of Minnesota and undergraduate degree from Gettysburg College.[1]
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Alma mater | Gettysburg College University of Minnesota |
Known for | Self-verification theory Identity fusion Identity negotiation |
Awards | Research Scientist Development Award, National Institute of Mental Health (twice),[1] Distinguished Lifetime Career Award, International Society for Self and Identity, 2016, Career Contribution Award, Society of Personality and Social Psychology, 2018 |
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Fields | Social Psychology, Personality psychology |
Institutions | University of Texas at Austin |
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