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  2. Brown–Peterson task - Wikipedia

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    The Brown–Peterson task refers to two studies published in the late 1950s that used similar procedures, one in 1958 by John Brown [1] and a second in 1959 by Lloyd and Margaret Peterson. [2] The first experiment involved 24 psychology students at Indiana University at the time. The examiner proceeded by spelling a random three-letter nonsense ...

  3. Decay theory - Wikipedia

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    This led to what is known as the Brown–Peterson paradigm. The theory was again challenged, this time a paper by Keppel and Underwood who attributed the findings to proactive interference. Studies in the 1970s by Reitman tried reviving the decay theory by accounting for certain confounds criticized by Keppel and Underwood.

  4. Values in Action Inventory of Strengths - Wikipedia

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    The VIA Inventory of Strengths ( VIA-IS ), formerly known as the "Values in Action Inventory," is a proprietary psychological assessment measure designed to identify an individual's profile of "character strengths". It was created by Christopher Peterson and Martin Seligman, researchers in the field of positive psychology, in order to ...

  5. The Day the Music Died - Wikipedia

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    On February 3, 1959, American rock and roll musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and "The Big Bopper" J. P. Richardson were all killed in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa, together with pilot Roger Peterson. [a] [1] [2] The event became known as " The Day the Music Died " after singer-songwriter Don McLean referred to it as such in his ...

  6. Forced compliance theory - Wikipedia

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    Forced compliance theory is a paradigm that is closely related to cognitive dissonance theory.It emerged in the field of social psychology.. Forced compliance theory is the idea that authority or some other perceived higher-ranking person can force a lower-ranked individual to make statements or perform acts that violate their better judgment.

  7. Ed Thigpen - Wikipedia

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    1951–2010. Website. www .edthigpen .com. Edmund Leonard Thigpen (December 28, 1930 – January 13, 2010) [1] was an American jazz drummer, best known for his work with the Oscar Peterson trio from 1959 to 1965. Thigpen also performed with the Billy Taylor trio from 1956 to 1959.

  8. We Get Requests - Wikipedia

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    We Get Requests is an album by jazz pianist Oscar Peterson and his trio, released in 1964 and recorded at RCA Studios New York City on October 19 (tracks 1, 5, 7), ...

  9. Coleman Hawkins Encounters Ben Webster - Wikipedia

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    Professional ratings. Coleman Hawkins Encounters Ben Webster is a studio album recorded on October 16, 1957, [5] by Coleman Hawkins and Ben Webster, accompanied by a rhythm section led by Oscar Peterson. [6] [7] In the United Kingdom, the album was released with the title Blue Saxophones. [8]