Gestalt Psychology Insights - Scholarly Flashcards

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Gestalt Psychology

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

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Holistic Field

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

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Non-additivity

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

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Transposition

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

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Phi Phenomenon

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

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Figure-ground organization

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

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Amodal Closure

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

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Insight Learning

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

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Holistic German Thought

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

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Contour Sensitivity

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

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Gestalt Laws of Visual Organization

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

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Isomorphy

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

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Constancies in Perception

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

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Cultural Influence of Gestalt Psychology

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

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Dynamic Neural Patterns

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

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Köhler's Example of Insight

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

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Ambiguity in Dali’s Artwork

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

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Current Standing of Visual Gestalts

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

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Political Context of Gestalt Psychology

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

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Dimensions of Gestalt Psychology

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

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