Gestalt psychology argued that perception is
A) altered by an evolutionary pressure to avoid being eaten.
B) impossible to study using introspection.
C) a process in which the whole is more than the sum of the parts.
D) a process found in animals but not humans.
E) a function of our unique streams of consciousness.

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Gestalt psychology argued that perception is a process in which the whole is more than the sum of the parts. This means that our brain organizes and interprets sensory information based on patterns and structures, rather than simply adding up individual components.

Gestalt Psychology Argued That Perception Is