Lewin's Equation

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Lewin's Equation, B=ƒ(P,E), is not actually a mathematical equation representing quantifiable relationships but rather a heuristic designed by psychologist Kurt Lewin. It states that Behavior is a function of the Person and his or her Environment [1]. The equation is the psychologist's most well known formula in social psychology, of which Lewin was a modern pioneer. When first presented in Lewin's book Principles of Topological Psychological, published in 1936, 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 [2].

[edit] References

  1. ^ The Sage Handbook of Methods in Social Psychology: Lewin's equation
  2. ^ Christian Balkenius (1995). Natural Intelligence in Artificial Creatures. Lund University Cognitive Studies 37. (ISBN 91-628-1599-7): Chapter 4 - Reactive Behavior

[edit] External links

Lewin, Sticky Minds

[edit] See also

Lewin, Kurt (1943). Defining the "Field at a Given Time." Psychological Review, 50, 292-310.

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