The Gestalt Psychologists Belonged to a Movement That Began in Germany

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Essay

The Gestalt psychologists belonged to a movement that began in Germany and became influential in the 1920s. What does the word gestalt mean in German and why is it well-suited to this theory? How did Gestalt psychologists study the organization of the visual world? Name four Gestalt principles and give an example that illustrates each principle.

Comprehend the requirements for segment disclosure in consolidated and parent entity financial statements.

Grasp the differences in prescriptiveness and disclosure requirements between AASB 114 and AASB 8/IFRS 8.

Learn the disclosure requirements under AASB 8/IFRS 8 related to segment reporting.

Identify the entities to which AASB 8/IFRS 8 applies and understand early adoption provisions.

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Definitions:

Primary Reinforcer

An innately reinforcing stimulus like food or drink, which does not require learning to become pleasurable.

Secondary Reinforcer

A stimulus that becomes reinforcing through its association with a primary reinforcer, not through its own inherent value.

Secondary Reinforcer

A stimulus that gains reinforcing qualities through being linked with a primary reinforcer.

Positive Reinforcer

A stimulant that, when presented after a behavior, increases the likelihood of that behavior occurring again.