Lecture 7

Question 1

Who were the precursors of Gestalt Psychology?

Answer 1

Ernst Mach: “space forms”
Christian von Ehrenfels: “Gestaltqualitäten” (e.g. in melodies)
Franz Brentano: act psychology
Carl Stumpf: experience of chord not reducible experiences of notes
Academic supervisor of many Gestalt psychologists

Question 2

Discuss Ernst Mach in more detail.

Answer 2

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Question 3

Discuss Christian von Ehrenfels in more detial

Answer 3

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Question 4

Discuss Franz Brentano in more detail

Answer 4

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Question 5

Discuss Carl Stumpf in more detail

Answer 5

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Question 6

Discuss Max Wertheimer

Answer 6

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