Because of His Research on Practical Issues,such as the Research

question 31

Multiple Choice

Because of his research on practical issues,such as the research he conducted in the 1940s concerning promotion of more economical and nutritious eating habits,Kurt Lewin could be considered one of the founders of which of the following?

• A) the field experiment
• B) basic psychology
• C) "hot" theories of social psychology
• D) applied social psychology

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