Which type of early psychologist believed that "the whole is more than the sum of its parts"?
A) Gestaltist
B) behaviorist
C) structuralist
D) functionalist

Question

Which type of early psychologist believed that "the whole is more than the sum of its parts"?
A) Gestaltist 
B) behaviorist
C) structuralist
D) functionalist

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Gestalt psychology emphasized the importance of considering the whole perception or experience rather than breaking it down into individual parts. They believed that our perceptions are organized into meaningful wholes or gestalts, and that these wholes cannot be understood by simply analyzing their individual components. Thus, they believed that "the whole is more than the sum of its parts."

Which Type of Early Psychologist Believed That "The Whole Is