The Gestalt Psychologists Believed That Breaking a "Whole" Perception into Its

question 82

Multiple Choice

The Gestalt psychologists believed that breaking a "whole" perception into its building blocks, as advocated by the structuralists, would result in the loss of

• A) important psychological information.
• B) fundamental intellect.
• C) learned consciousness.
• D) rational behaviors.

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Definitions:

Successive Approximations

A process in behaviorism used for training where behaviors are broken down into simple steps and reinforced until the desired behavior is achieved.

Toilet Training

The process of teaching a young child to use the toilet for urination and defecation.

Rewards

Benefits or positive stimuli that are given in response to desired behaviors, often used in reinforcement learning.

Innately Satisfying Stimuli

Stimuli that inherently provide pleasure or satisfaction without the need for learning or prior experience.