The Idea That "The Whole Is Greater Than the Sum

question 64

Multiple Choice

The idea that "the whole is greater than the sum of its parts" was the position of ____.​

• A)​Berkeley
• B)Hume
• C)​Hartley
• D)James Mill
• E)John Stuart Mill

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Definitions:

Enmeshed Family

A family system where personal boundaries are diffused, leading to over-involved and intertwined relationships among family members.

Independence

The state or quality of being autonomous and not dependent on others for decision-making or support.

Sick Role

A sociological concept describing the expectations on an individual who is ill, including how they should behave and how they are treated by others.

Enmeshed Family Pattern

A family system in which members are overinvolved with each other’s affairs and overconcerned about each other’s welfare.