David J. Schneider

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David J. Schneider is an American psychologist. He is a professor of psychology and the director of the cognitive sciences program at Rice University.

Career and work

Schneider's most important published work deals chiefly with cognitive psychology and organizational psychology, especially bias, prejudice, and discrimination.

Schneider received his Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy and psychology cum laude from Wabash College in 1962, and his Ph.D. in social psychology in 1966 from Stanford University. Positions held include:


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