The basic assumption of Gestalt psychology is that
A) our perception of form has a preference for stationary objects over moving objects.
B) there is a one-to-one correspondence between sensory input and perception.
C) our perception of a "whole" may have qualities that do not exist in any of the parts.
D) our perception has a preference for complex forms over simple forms.

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Gestalt psychology proposes that our perception of a "whole" has qualities that are not present in the individual parts, meaning that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. This phenomenon is known as "emergence." Thus, option C is the most accurate basic assumption of Gestalt psychology. Option A is incorrect because Gestalt psychology does not have a preference for stationary objects over moving ones. Option B is incorrect because Gestalt psychology does not assume a one-to-one correspondence between sensory input and perception. Option D is incorrect because Gestalt psychology does not have a preference for complex forms over simple ones.

The Basic Assumption of Gestalt Psychology Is That