Question

Which of the following is the core principle of Gestalt psychology?

• A. Behavior is learned through reinforcement
• B. The whole is greater than the sum of its parts
• C. Human behavior is controlled by unconscious forces
• D. Intelligence is inherited

Answer 1

Answer:

B. The whole is greater than the sum of its parts

• Gestalt psychology emphasizes that humans perceive patterns and objects as unified wholes, not as separate components.