Gestalt psychology taking its name from the German word 'Gestal' which literally means _________?
Correct answer: B. Whole
- A. World
- B. Whole
- C. A part
- D. Whole vs part
Explanation
Gestalt is a German term meaning a whole, form, or organized configuration. Gestalt psychology therefore stresses that an organized whole is more than a mere collection of separate parts.
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