According to the Authors, Kurt Lewin Once Wrote, "There Is

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Multiple Choice

According to the authors, Kurt Lewin once wrote, "There is nothing so practical as a good theory." By that, Lewin was referring to the idea that

• A) to solve social problems, psychologists must understand the processes that underlie them.
• B) basic researchers should not be afraid to conduct applied research aimed at solving social problems.
• C) applied researchers should have a higher status in the field of social psychology.
• D) the line between basic and applied researcher is clearer in social psychology than in other sciences.

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Definitions:

Painful Initiations

Rituals or rites of passage that involve undergoing discomfort or pain as a means of gaining entry into a group or society.

Questionable Act

Pertains to actions or behaviors that raise doubt regarding their morality, ethics, or legality, often eliciting scrutiny or criticism.

Festinger And Carlsmith

Festinger and Carlsmith were social psychologists who conducted seminal experiments on cognitive dissonance, demonstrating how conflicting beliefs can lead to mental discomfort and attitude change.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological condition in which an individual experiences discomfort or distress from holding two or more conflicting beliefs, attitudes, or values.