Gestalt Psychology Insights - Scholarly Flashcards

Gestalt Psychology

A psychological approach that emphasizes holistic processing and the idea that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

Holistic Field

The self-arrangement of physiological events in Gestalt psychology, connecting individual status and environmental events.

Non-additivity

The concept in melody experience that changing one note alters the entire melody.

Transposition

A process where a melody can be played in a different pitch but retains its Gestalt quality.

Phi Phenomenon

An optical illusion of apparent motion created when two stationary objects are viewed in quick succession.

Figure-ground organization

The perceptual ability to distinguish an object from its background, as proposed by Rubin.

Amodal Closure

The perception of a complete shape when parts of it are missing, indicating automatic computation of wholes.

Insight Learning

A form of learning characterized by sudden realization of a problem's solution, illustrated by Köhler's chimpanzee experiment.

Holistic German Thought

An approach that emphasizes interconnectedness and the meaningful roles of parts within a whole.

Contour Sensitivity

The ability to perceive edges and outlines, which increases with age according to Kovács.

Gestalt Laws of Visual Organization

Principles that describe how we perceive and group visual elements for coherent understanding.

Isomorphy

The correspondence between physical Gestalten and their physiological correlates, enhancing the understanding of Gestalt processes.

Constancies in Perception

The perception that an object's properties remain stable despite changes in viewing conditions.

Cultural Influence of Gestalt Psychology

The impact of Gestalt principles on movements such as structuralism and visual arts.

Dynamic Neural Patterns

Patterns in neural activity that relate to Gestalt psychology's insights on visual integration and behavior.

Köhler's Example of Insight

An instance where problem-solving occurs in chimpanzees through reorganization and new perspectives.

Ambiguity in Dali’s Artwork

Zeki's view that Dali embraced contradictions as reflections of complex human perception rather than failures.

Current Standing of Visual Gestalts

Contemporary research focuses on understanding form perception, experience's role, and the importance of wholes.

Political Context of Gestalt Psychology

The influence of political movements and ideologies on the development of Gestalt psychology in Germany.

Dimensions of Gestalt Psychology

Areas of focus including visual holes, meaningful behavior, phenomenology methods, and visual integration.