- Lewin's Equation
Lewin's Equation, B=ƒ(P,E), is not actually a mathematical equation representing quantifiable relationships but rather a
heuristic designed bypsychologist Kurt Lewin . It states thatBehavior is a function of thePerson and his or her Environment [ [http://books.google.com/books?id=_cfK_miMqVQC&pg=PA119&lpg=PA119&dq=lewin's+equation&source=web&ots=vd-kAR_nJd&sig=y-mQfs8LLKq193E7xuyAUN0-hNo The Sage Handbook of Methods in Social Psychology] : Lewin's equation] . The equation is the psychologist's most well known formula insocial psychology , of which Lewin was a modern pioneer. When first presented in Lewin's book "Principles of Topological Psychological", published in1936 , it contradicted most popular theories in that it gave importance to a person's momentary situation in understanding his or her behavior, rather than relying entirely on the past [ [http://www.lucs.lu.se/People/Christian.Balkenius/Thesis/Chapter04.html Christian Balkenius (1995). "Natural Intelligence in Artificial Creatures". Lund University Cognitive Studies 37.] (ISBN 91-628-1599-7): Chapter 4 - Reactive Behavior] .References
External links
Lewin, [http://stickyminds.com/sitewide.asp?Function=WEEKLYCOLUMN&ObjectId=7567&ObjectType=ARTCOL&btntopic=artcol&tt=WEEKLYCOL_7567_readon&tth=H Sticky Minds]
ee also
Lewin, Kurt (1943). Defining the "Field at a Given Time." "Psychological Review", 50, 292-310.
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