Rather than provide details about the party she just attended, Patty tried to give her overall impression. Patty was operating on the assumption of _____, that the whole may be greater than the mere sum of its parts.
A)psychophysics
B)holistic psychology
C)Gestalt psychology
D)psychodynamics

Question

Rather than provide details about the party she just attended, Patty tried to give her overall impression.  Patty was operating on the assumption of _____, that the whole may be greater than the mere sum of its parts. ​
A)psychophysics
B)holistic psychology
C)Gestalt psychology
D)psychodynamics

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Gestalt psychology is the psychological approach that emphasizes that the whole of anything is greater than its parts. Patty's focus on the overall impression rather than the specific details aligns with this principle.

Rather Than Provide Details About the Party She Just Attended