Lewin developed the theory that beliefs about a group are a function of the people in that group and the group's entitativity,or B = f (P,E).

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Lewin developed the theory that beliefs about a group are a function of the people in that group and the group's entitativity,or B = f (P,E).

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The theory that beliefs about a group are a function of the people in that group and the group's entitativity (B = f(P,E)) is not attributed to Kurt Lewin but rather to contemporary theories of social categorization and group perception. Lewin is best known for his field theory and the formula B = f(P, E), where behavior is a function of the person and their environment.

Lewin Developed the Theory That Beliefs About a Group Are a Function