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

question 122

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

• A) evolutionary social psychology.
• B) psychoneuroimmunology.
• C) "hot" theories of social psychology.
• D) applied social psychology.

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Definitions:

Natural Rate

The long-term rate of unemployment around which the job market is in balance, where all those willing to work at prevailing wage rates can find employment.

Policymakers

Individuals or groups responsible for making decisions and creating policies for political, economic, or social systems.

Natural Rate

Often referred to in the context of unemployment, it is the long-term rate of unemployment that an economy experiences even when it is operating at a full capacity.

Natural Rate

The long-term unemployment rate that is observed once the effect of short-term cyclical factors has been removed and is thought to be due to structural factors in the economy.