Which of the following statements is consistent with the approach of Gestalt psychology?
A) The parts are greater than the whole.
B) The parts are exactly equal to the whole.
C) The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
D) The parts are unrelated to the whole.

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Gestalt psychology emphasizes that perception is not merely the sum of individual sensory inputs, but rather that our brains organize and interpret those inputs as a whole, resulting in a perception greater than the sum of its parts. Therefore, the statement "the whole is greater than the sum of its parts" is consistent with the approach of Gestalt psychology.

Which of the Following Statements Is Consistent with the Approach