For the Gestaltists, the Phi Phenomenon Proved

question 4

Multiple Choice

For the Gestaltists, the phi phenomenon proved

• A) the only significant aspect of humans worth studying was their behaviour.
• B) the law of effect.
• C) that perceptions do not all arise from independent sensations.
• D) that structuralism was correct about perceptions.

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Definitions:

Vygotsky's Zone

Refers to Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development, a theory in developmental psychology indicating the difference between what a learner can do without help and what they can achieve with guidance.

Reciprocal Teaching

An instructional activity where students take the teacher's role in small group learning sessions, alternating between teaching and being taught, to enhance comprehension.

Piaget's Constructivist Approach

a theory of cognitive development that suggests children construct knowledge through experiences and interactions with the environment, highlighting stages of development.

Skinner's Operant Conditioning

A theory of learning that emphasizes the role of reinforcement and punishment in shaping behavior through a system of rewards and consequences.