One of Kurt Lewin's boldest intellectual contributions to social psychology was __________.
A) applying Gestalt principles to social perception
B) applying behavioral principles to the topic of social influence
C) reminding social psychologists that objective physical attributes of a social stimulus are important
D) promoting the use of observational methods

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Kurt Lewin applied Gestalt principles to social perception, emphasizing the importance of how people perceive and interpret social stimuli as a whole, rather than just the sum of their parts. This approach led to the development of the field of social cognition.

One of Kurt Lewin's Boldest Intellectual Contributions to Social Psychology