When social psychologist Kurt Lewin said that "there is nothing so practical as a good theory," he meant that ____
a. many theories are overly abstract; a good theory should be based on directly observable facts
b. many theories are overly abstract; a good theory should make predictions about directly observable phenomena
c. although they may seem impractical, theories can be very important in helping to stimulate practical ideas and practical research
d. he was opposed to overly theoretical work and a major proponent of applied research
C
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A. neurocognitive B. Gestalt C. biopsychosocial D. developmental
According to your textbook, why did Paul condemn sexuality? a. He believed men and women should be held to the same standards
b. He did not want love of humans to compete with love of God. c. He believed that women were Godlike, therefore should not be touched. d. He believed that giving into sexual temptation made people more like animals.
John and Sue are trying to get their house painted, but neither of them put much time into it. They write a behavioral contract to increase the amount of time they each spend painting. If John spends less than 15 hours painting during the week he cannot watch sports on the weekend, and if Sue spends less than 15 hours painting she cannot go shopping on the weekend. This is an example of a
____________ contract. a. quid pro quo b. two-party c. unilateral d. one-party
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a. William James b. Abraham Maslow c. Wilhelm Wundt d. Sigmund Freud