Question 1

The initial impact of Gestalt theory on psychology in the United States was

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A)  mixed 
B)  enthusiastic and positive 
C)  very weak and almost nonexistent 
D)  none at all; it was essentially ignored 
A)  mixed 
B)  enthusiastic and positive 
C)  very weak and almost nonexistent 
D)  none at all; it was essentially ignored A

Question 2

Among the antecedents of Gestalt Psychology were J. S. Mill, James, Dewey, and Ehrenfels.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The law of Prägnanz asserts that

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A)  a whole will be as "good" as the prevailing conditions allow 
B)  perceptual organization is learned 
C)  pregnant problem solving involves insight 
D)  field processes are dominated by "and-connections" 
A)  a whole will be as "good" as the prevailing conditions allow 
B)  perceptual organization is learned 
C)  pregnant problem solving involves insight 
D)  field processes are dominated by "and-connections" A

Question 4

The Gestalt theorists argued that the whole typically is

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A)  different from a mere sum of its parts 
B)  more than the sum of its parts 
C)  equal to the sum of its parts 
D)  basically an and-sum 
A)  different from a mere sum of its parts 
B)  more than the sum of its parts 
C)  equal to the sum of its parts 
D)  basically an and-sum

Question 5

Kurt Koffka published several books, including

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A)  Principles of Gestalt Psychology 
B)  How We Think 
C)  Productive Thinking 
D)  The Mentality of Apes 
A)  Principles of Gestalt Psychology 
B)  How We Think 
C)  Productive Thinking 
D)  The Mentality of Apes

Question 6

What, according to the Gestalt psychologists, determines the qualities of parts of wholes?

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@#LAT-DLM&within the whole, th

Question 7

Kurt Lewin's extension of Gestalt concepts into topological and vector psychology used such concepts as "life space" and "field theory."

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

How is a soap bubble a good example of a Gestalt?

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The answer of How is a soap bubble a good...

Question 9

Gestalt theorists argued that "and-connections" are basically field processes.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

To what areas of psychology did Lewin apply the Gestalt perspective?

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The answer of To what areas of psychology did Lewin...

Question 11

Köhler demonstrated that chimpanzees can solve problems by insight, not only by blind trial and error.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What do the Gestalt psychologists mean by an "and-connection?"

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@#LAT-DLM&a connection between two or mo

Question 13

What is "self-actualization?"

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Maslow's proposed hi

Question 14

What is the "phi phenomenon?"

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apparent motion perc

Question 15

What did the Gestalt theorists mean by "isomorphism?"

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@#LAT-DLM&percepts and the und

Question 16

According to Gestalt psychology, qualities of wholes determine the qualities of parts.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Who were some of the scholars who can be viewed as having anticipated Gestalt theory?

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@#LAT-DLM&Goethe
@#LAT-DLM&J. S. Mill
@#LAT-DLM&Eh

Question 18

What is the "law of Prägnanz?"

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The answer of What is the "law of Prägnanz?"...

Question 19

How did Wertheimer characterize the process of productive thinking?

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@#LAT-DLM&reorganizing a confused impression of a

Question 20

What does the word "Gestalt" mean?

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The answer of What does the word "Gestalt" mean?...

The initial impact of Gestalt theory on psychology in the United States was

Among the antecedents of Gestalt Psychology were J. S. Mill, James, Dewey, and Ehrenfels.

The law of Prägnanz asserts that

The Gestalt theorists argued that the whole typically is

Kurt Koffka published several books, including

What, according to the Gestalt psychologists, determines the qualities of parts of wholes?

Kurt Lewin's extension of Gestalt concepts into topological and vector psychology used such concepts as "life space" and "field theory."

How is a soap bubble a good example of a Gestalt?

Gestalt theorists argued that "and-connections" are basically field processes.

To what areas of psychology did Lewin apply the Gestalt perspective?

Köhler demonstrated that chimpanzees can solve problems by insight, not only by blind trial and error.

What do the Gestalt psychologists mean by an "and-connection?"

What is "self-actualization?"

What is the "phi phenomenon?"

What did the Gestalt theorists mean by "isomorphism?"

According to Gestalt psychology, qualities of wholes determine the qualities of parts.

Who were some of the scholars who can be viewed as having anticipated Gestalt theory?

What is the "law of Prägnanz?"

How did Wertheimer characterize the process of productive thinking?

What does the word "Gestalt" mean?

Introduction

Early Developments

The Lines of Development From Science

The Lines of Development From Philosophy

Wundts Immediate Predecessors

Wilhelm Wundt

The Contemporary Scene in the Age of Wundt

William James and Psychology in the United States

The Age of Schools

Structuralism and Functionalism

Behaviorism

Psychoanalysis

The Immediate Post Schools Era

The Last Half of the Twentieth Century

An Evaluation: Psychologys Promising Past and Enigmatic Future

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Exam 12: Gestalt Psychology

The initial impact of Gestalt theory on psychology in the United States was

Among the antecedents of Gestalt Psychology were J. S. Mill, James, Dewey, and Ehrenfels.

The law of Prägnanz asserts that

The Gestalt theorists argued that the whole typically is

Kurt Koffka published several books, including

What, according to the Gestalt psychologists, determines the qualities of parts of wholes?

Kurt Lewin's extension of Gestalt concepts into topological and vector psychology used such concepts as "life space" and "field theory."

How is a soap bubble a good example of a Gestalt?

Gestalt theorists argued that "and-connections" are basically field processes.

To what areas of psychology did Lewin apply the Gestalt perspective?

Köhler demonstrated that chimpanzees can solve problems by insight, not only by blind trial and error.

What do the Gestalt psychologists mean by an "and-connection?"

What is "self-actualization?"

What is the "phi phenomenon?"

What did the Gestalt theorists mean by "isomorphism?"

According to Gestalt psychology, qualities of wholes determine the qualities of parts.

Who were some of the scholars who can be viewed as having anticipated Gestalt theory?

What is the "law of Prägnanz?"

How did Wertheimer characterize the process of productive thinking?

What does the word "Gestalt" mean?

Introduction

Early Developments

The Lines of Development From Science

The Lines of Development From Philosophy

Wundts Immediate Predecessors

Wilhelm Wundt

The Contemporary Scene in the Age of Wundt

William James and Psychology in the United States

The Age of Schools

Structuralism and Functionalism

Behaviorism

Psychoanalysis

The Immediate Post Schools Era

The Last Half of the Twentieth Century

An Evaluation: Psychologys Promising Past and Enigmatic Future

Filters