Social Psychology (10th Edition)
Social Psychology (10th Edition)
10th Edition
ISBN: 9780134700724
Author: ARONSON
Publisher: PEARSON
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Social psychology has been interested in applying its knowledge base to solve problems of a practical nature. Recognized as the founder of empirically based social psychology, psychologist Kurt Lewin made three key points about how principles of social psychology can be used to help improve people's lives.

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The best answer is (C), in which the statement that is not one of Lewin's three key points is that some social problems prove so pressing that we should endeavor to solve them prior to conducting experiments. In his three main points about how to apply knowledge to solve practical problems, Lewin proposed that social psychological questions should be tested using the experimental method, experimental studies can be used to comprehend rudimentary psychological processes and form theories about social influence, and that such theories and methods can be used to resolve pressing social issues. However, we should never try to draw conclusions without conducting experiments.

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Option (A) refers to social psychological questions being tested with the experimental method. However, this is indeed one of Lewin's three key points about how social psychologists should apply knowledge to solving practical problems. So, option (a) is incorrect.

Option (B) refers to experimental studies being used to understand psychological processes and to form theories about social influence. However, this is indeed one of Lewin's three key points about how social psychologists should apply their knowledge to solving practical problems. So, option (b) is incorrect.

Option (D) refers to social psychological theories and methods being used to address pressing social problems. However, this is actually another one of Lewin's three key points. So, option (d) is incorrect.

Therefore, the options (A), (B), and (D) are incorrect.

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