Albert Pepitone (1925-2016)

Presents an obituary for Albert Pepitone, who died on March 17, 2016, in Philadelphia at the age of 91. Pepitone was a renowned social psychologist and professor emeritus at the University of Pennsylvania. His expertise in social psychology opened up areas that significantly broadened its scope, in particular calling attention to cultural issues. wrote extensively, including many scholarly articles and contributions to published volumes. Pepitone's research was largely experimental, testing hypotheses in cognitive, motivational, interpersonal, and group processes. He was active in several psychological organizations and was a fellow of both the American Psychological Association and the Society of Experimental Psychology. (PsycINFO Database Record