The statement, "the whole is greater than the sum of its parts," is most likely from which school of psychology?
A)Gestalt psychology
B)Functionalism
C)Structuralism
D)Evolutionary psychology

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This statement is a fundamental principle of Gestalt psychology, which emphasizes that the whole of anything is greater than its parts, suggesting that the mind perceives objects as part of a greater whole and as elements of more complex systems.

The Statement, "The Whole Is Greater Than the Sum of Its