Why Did Fritz Perls Adopt the Term Gestaltto Name the Therapy

question 85

Multiple Choice

Why did Fritz Perls adopt the term Gestaltto name the therapy originated by him?  

• A)Fritz Perls used the term Gestalt to signify his interest in giving the conflicting parts of the personality an integrated form or shape. 
• B)Fritz Perls used the term Gestalt to signify his interest in a spiritual way of cleansing a person's mind of psychological inhibitions. 
• C)Fritz Perls used the term Gestalt to distinguish his method of therapy from the approaches used in client-centered therapy. 
• D)Fritz Perls used the term Gestalt to convey the directive approach of his therapy.

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Definitions:

Perceptual Adaptation

The ability of the body to adjust to an environment by filtering distractions.

Audition

The sense or act of hearing, which is critical for communication, alertness, and social interactions.

Brightness

the perception of how luminous or radiant a light source appears to the eye, often influenced by its intensity and surroundings.

Loudness

The perception of the intensity of sound waves, often described as the volume, and can be measured in decibels.