Gestalt Psychology Flashcards
1
Q
What is gestalt psychology?
A
the theory of mind that humans naturally percieve objects as organized patterns and wholes rather than separate components
2
Q
what famous phrase is related to gestalt psychology?
A
“the whole is greater than the sum of its parts”
3
Q
what are the principles of gestalt psychology?
A
- proximity
- similarity
- continuity
- closure
- figure-ground
4
Q
what are the criticism of gestalt psychology?
A
limited scope through perception and lack of quantitative measurement
