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History of Psychology, 4/e
David Hothersall, Ohio State University
Gestalt Psychology in Germany and the United States

Chapter Objectives


After studying this chapter, you should:

  • Know the influences and situations that led Wertheimer to found Gestalt psychology
  • Understand several Gestalt phenomena and principles: phi, proximity, Zeigarnik, etc.
  • Appreciate the influence of Nazism on Gestaltists and other German scientists
  • Know about Köhler's insight learning and how it compares to trial-and-error learning
  • Be familiar with the numerous contributions of Lewin's topological psychology
  • Be able to identify elements of the Gestalt school that exist in psychology today








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