Robert Abelson

Robert P. Abelson
Robert P. Abelson
Born	September 12, 1928; New York City, U.S.
Died	July 13, 2005 (aged 76)
Alma mater	Massachusetts Institute of Technology (B.S.); Princeton University (Ph.D.);
Known for	Scripts, Plans, Goals, and Understanding; Attitude theory; Abelson's paradox; MAGIC criteria;
Awards	APA Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (1978);
	Scientific career
Fields	Psychology; Political science; Statistics;
Institutions	Yale University
Doctoral advisor	John Tukey; Silvan Tomkins;

Robert Paul Abelson (September 12, 1928 – July 13, 2005) was a Yale University psychologist and political scientist with special interests in statistics and logic.