Lewin's research concerning both how to promote economical and nutritious eating habits, and what kinds of leaders elicit the best work from group members, was important in establishing the idea that
a. different topics require different research strategies.
b. social psychology could be used to understand and help solve practical problems.
c. early theories in social psychology were often historically and culturally limited.
d. social psychologists may unwittingly influence the behavior of research participants.
b
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An example of "researcher bias" would be a situation in which the experimenter
a. acts out the proper behavior for the subjects. b. deceives the subject as to the real purpose of the experiment. c. unknowingly hints to subjects what is expected of them. d. does all of these.
A good example of how cognitive therapists teach clients how to cope with anger, depression, shyness, and similar problems is
a. systematic desensitization. b. stress inoculation. c. reciprocal inhibition. d. vicarious exposure.
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