Gestalt psychologists used the example of illusory contours to support the claim that _____.
A) perceptions are formed by combining sensations
B) vision can be modeled on computer processing
C) the whole is different than the sum of its parts
D) experience determines perceptual interpretation

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The Gestalt psychologists used illusory contours to support the claim that the whole is different than the sum of its parts, also known as the "Gestalt principle of emergence." This principle emphasizes the idea that the perceived whole (in this case, a shape or object) is perceived as more than just the sum of its individual parts, and that the brain organizes sensory information into meaningful, holistic units.

Gestalt Psychologists Used the Example of Illusory Contours to Support